Don’t Miss the First Pradosh Vrat of Sawan 2025: Date, Shubh Muhurat & Puja Guide

Sonali Singh
Jul 20
3 min read

The month of Sawan (also called Shravan) is very special for Lord Shiva’s devotees. It is a holy and spiritual time. During this month, many people observe different fasts. One of the most important fasts is the Pradosh Vrat.

As the sacred month of Sawan (Shravan) approaches, the hearts of millions of Shiva devotees begin to beat with devotion and anticipation. Among the most spiritually potent days during this month is the first Pradosh Vrat, especially when it falls on a Tuesday, known as Bhaum Pradosh. This year, the first Pradosh Vrat of Sawan will be observed on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 — a date that carries deep spiritual significance and celestial potency.

Why Pradosh Vrat Is So Special in Sawan

In Sanatangyan culture, Sawan is dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva—the Adi Yogi and Mahadev. Fasting and offering puja during this month purifies the soul, removes karmic debts, and brings divine grace.

The Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Sawan begins at 7:05 AM on 22 July 2025 and ends at 4:39 AM on 23 July 2025. Since Pradosh Kaal occurs after sunset and overlaps with the Tithi, the Vrat will be observed on 22 July.

According to shashtra and ancient pavitr granthas, the time between sunset and nightfall—Pradosh Kaal—is believed to be the period when Lord Shiva performs his cosmic dance, the Tandava. Worship during this time is said to yield tenfold benefits.

Shloka from Skanda Purana:

त्रयोदश्यां विशेषतः शनिवासरे वा मङ्गलवासरे प्रादोषव्रतं पाल्यते।

स सर्वपापविमुक्तः शिवरुद्रलोकं प्राप्नोति।

Keeping the Pradosh fast on the 13th day of the lunar month, especially if it falls on a Saturday or Tuesday, helps a person get free from all sins and brings them closer to Lord Shiva’s divine home.

Significance of Bhaum Pradosh in Sawan

This year’s first Pradosh Vrat of Sawan is special because it falls on a Tuesday, called Bhaum Pradosh. Tuesday is ruled by the planet Mars, which represents strength and energy. Fasting on Bhaum Pradosh is said to pacify the planet Mars and relieve debts, legal troubles, and aggression.

According to Drik Panchang, the Trayodashi Tithi begins at 7:05 AM on July 22nd and ends at 4:39 AM on July 23rd. The best time to do the Shiva Puja, called Pradosh Kaal, is after sunset from 7:18 PM to 9:22 PM.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् ।

उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ — Rigveda

The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is very powerful. People often chant it during Pradosh Vrat. They do this to ask for moksha, which means liberation. They also seek protection from God.

Dwipushkar Yoga: Double the Rewards

Another rare and powerful aspect of this day is the occurrence of Dwipushkar Yoga, from 5:37 AM to 7:05 AM. In the Sanatangyan astrological framework, actions done during Dwipushkar Yoga yield twice the spiritual and material results. Whether you are chanting, giving to charity, or starting something new, everything brings double the benefits during this yoga.

Coinciding With Mangala Gauri Vrat: A Double Blessing

This Bhaum Pradosh coincides with the Mangala Gauri Vrat, observed by married women during each Tuesday of Shravan. Women pray to Goddess Parvati, also called Gauri Mata. They ask for a happy and peaceful marriage. They pray for their husband’s good health. They also wish for happiness in their family.

The Shashtras state that the tapasya (austerity) performed by a Sadhvi or grihini on Mangala Gauri not only brings prosperity to her home but also helps in fulfilling desires related to progeny and peace.

स्त्रियः स्वधर्मनियताः पतिव्रत्या परायणाः।

ते गच्छन्ति परं स्थानं यत्र गच्छति सद्गुरुः॥ — Garuda Purana

"Women who are devoted to their own duties, faithful to their husbands, and dedicated in their conduct — they attain the supreme abode, the place where the true Guru goes."

Puja Guide for Pradosh Vrat

For those new to this vrat or observing it for the first time, here’s a simple guide:

Shubh Muhurat (Auspicious Timings):

Brahma Muhurat: 4:14 AM to 4:56 AM (ideal for meditation or japa)
Dwipushkar Yoga: 5:37 AM to 7:05 AM (for rituals and new tasks)
Pradosh Kaal (Main Puja Time): 7:18 PM to 9:22 PM

Simple Pradosh Puja Vidhi:

Take a vow (sankalp) after your morning bath.
Fast from sunrise to sunset or consume fruits and milk.
In the evening, after bath, light a deepam (lamp) with ghee in front of a Shiva Linga.
Offer Bel Patra, water, milk, dhatura, and sandalwood paste to Lord Shiva.
Chant mantras like Om Namah Shivaya, the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, or recite the Shiva Chalisa.
Listen or recite the Pradosh Vrat Katha.
Break your fast the next morning after prayers.

The first Pradosh Vrat of Sawan 2025, falling on the spiritually powerful Bhaum Pradosh, is a rare and auspicious occasion. With the added blessings of Dwipushkar Yoga and Mangala Gauri Vrat, it's a perfect day for devotees to seek divine grace, spiritual upliftment, and inner peace through dedicated worship of Lord Shiva.