Pradosh Vrat happens twice each month—as soon as within the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) and as soon as within the Krishna 
Paksha (waning moon). It’s noticed on the Trayodashi Tithi (thirteenth lunar day) and is devoted to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. When the Pradosh Tithi falls on a Saturday, it is named Shani Pradosh Vrat.
Devotees consider that observing this Vrat and performing Lord Shiva’s worship throughout Pradosh Kaal removes all obstacles, ailments, fears, and monetary troubles from life.
This yr, October 18, 2025, marks a uncommon confluence of Shani Pradosh Vrat and Dhanteras. On today, Kartik Krishna Trayodashi Tithi coincides with Saturday, making it Shani Pradosh Vrat. In response to astrology, worshipping Maa Lakshmi and Lord Kuber on Dhanteras brings wealth and prosperity, whereas observing Shani Pradosh Vrat and performing Shiv Puja ensures blessings for progeny. Due to this fact, today is taken into account extremely auspicious.
Date and Auspicious Timings
- Tithi: Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, October 18, 2025, from 12:18 PM to October 19, 1:51 PM
- Day: Saturday (Shani Pradosh Vrat)
- Pradosh Kaal: 5:48 PM – 8:20 PM
- Brahma Muhurat: 4:43 AM – 5:33 AM
- Abhijit Muhurat: 11:43 AM – 12:29 PM
- Particular Yoga and Nakshatra:
- Brahma Yoga lasts from morning until 1:48 AM
- Poorvaphalguni Nakshatra until 3:41 PM, adopted by Uttaraphalguni Nakshatra
- This mix is taken into account extraordinarily favorable for Shiva worship
Tips on how to Carry out the Puja
- Take a shower earlier than dawn and put on clear garments.
- Sit in entrance of Lord Shiva with a pure thoughts and resolve to look at the Vrat.
- Carry out the puja throughout Pradosh Kaal, ideally 45 minutes earlier than and after sundown.
- Provide water, milk, Bel leaves, rice (Akshat), incense, lamp, and flowers to the Shiva Lingam.
- Chant the mantra “Om Namah Shivaya” not less than 108 occasions.
- Worship Shani Dev by providing sesame seeds, oil, and black gram whereas praying for removing of life’s hardships.
Shani Pradosh Vrat Treatments
- Donation of black sesame seeds and oil: Providing black sesame seeds and sesame oil to Shani Dev reduces unfavourable influences and life obstacles.
- Donation of cloves and black clothes: Giving black garments or cloves to the needy pleases Shani Dev.
- Providing water and Bel leaves to Shiva Lingam: Helps fulfill needs when performed throughout Pradosh Kaal.
- Rudrabhishek: Performing Rudrabhishek with ghee, milk, water, and flowers brings constructive vitality into life.
Advantages
Observing Shani Pradosh Vrat can:
- Take away all fears, obstacles, and sufferings
- Carry aid from monetary difficulties
- Bless devotees with progeny
- Improve peace, prosperity, and psychological well-being
The Dhanteras and Shani Pradosh Vrat confluence on October 18, 2025, is taken into account extraordinarily auspicious and extremely helpful for everybody in search of religious and materials blessings.