Bhauma Pradosh (Tuesday) भौम प्रदोष
Pradosh Vrat • Tuesday
Story — Significance of Bhauma Pradosh (Tuesday)
Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday — Bhauma (Mars) day. Worship combines Hanuman and Shiva. Effective for clearing debts and health issues caused by Mangal dosha.
Benefit
Relief from debts, health issues (especially blood-related), Mangal dosha effects; courage; landed property gains
Special Note
Particularly recommended for those facing financial losses, blood pressure issues, and Mars-related afflictions in their kundli.
Upcoming Bhauma Pradosh (Tuesday) dates
Vrat Vidhi (Procedure)
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Day Fast
Observe full-day fast or one-meal-only fast. No grains, beans, onion, garlic, meat. Fruits, milk, water permitted.
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Pradosh Kaal Bath
About 1.5 hours before sunset, take a clean bath. Wear white or red clothes. Apply bhasma (sacred ash) or sandalwood tilak. Pradosh Kaal is the 90-minute window straddling sunset (45 mins before to 45 mins after sunrise per shastra; some traditions extend to 3 hours).
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Shiva Puja in Pradosh Kaal
Setup Shivlinga (or photo of Shiva-Parvati). Offer water/milk abhishek (rudra-abhishek if available). Bel patra (3 leaves), white flowers, dhatura, bhasma, dhoop, deepak. Recite Mahamrityunjaya, Shiv Tandav Stotram, or Shiv Chalisa. Read the Pradosh Vrat Katha.
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Aarti and Prasad
Perform Shiv aarti. Offer naivedya (food offering): kheer, fruits, dry fruits. Distribute prasad after aarti.
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Parana
After Pradosh Kaal completes (post-sunset), break the fast with the prasad. Some keep continued fast till next morning. No alcohol, no meat that night.
Mantras
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