New Year 2026 Begins with Rare Shiva-Vishnu Worship on Pradosh Vrat

• New Year 2026 commences with the first Pradosh Vrat on Thursday, January 1st.
• A rare Hari-Har (Shiva-Vishnu) worship conjunction forms, as Thursday is for Vishnu and Pradosh Vrat for Shiva.
• Morning rituals involve worshipping Lord Vishnu with yellow clothes, offerings like chana dal, bananas, and chanting 'Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya'.
• Evening Pradosh Kaal is dedicated to Lord Shiva, offering water, milk, belpatra, bhang to Shivling, and chanting 'Om Namah Shivaya'.
• Observing this vrat is believed to bring happiness, peace, and success in the new year.

Why It Matters: New Year 2026 starts with a rare Pradosh Vrat, offering a unique opportunity for Shiva-Vishnu worship.