Chaitra Month's First Pradosh Vrat: Is it March 15 or 16? Ujjain Acharya Explains Rituals & Rules
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Chaitra's First Pradosh Vrat: Som Pradosh on March 16! Learn Rules from Ujjain Acharya
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News18•09-03-2026, 13:13
Chaitra's First Pradosh Vrat: Som Pradosh on March 16! Learn Rules from Ujjain Acharya
•The first Pradosh Vrat of Chaitra month falls on March 16, 2026, observed as Som Pradosh Vrat.
•Trayodashi Tithi begins March 16 at 9:41 AM, ending March 17 at 9:24 AM; puja time is 06:37 PM to 08:44 PM on March 16.
•Som Pradosh Vrat, when Trayodashi falls on a Monday, is dedicated to Lord Shiva for blessings, wish fulfillment, and addressing weak moon in horoscopes.
•Rituals include early morning bath, offering Arghya, Abhishek with Panchamrit, offering Bel Patra, reciting Pradosh Vrat Katha, Aarti, and Shiv Chalisa.
•Pandit Anand Bhardwaj of Ujjain provides guidance on the significance and observance of this sacred fast.
