Magh Pradosh Vrat 2023: Guru Pradosh fast of Magh month will be observed on this day.

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  • The Pradosh fast of Magh month will be observed on this day.

  • Guru Pradosh fast of Magh month is special.

  • Pradosh fast of Magh month is falling on January 19, 2023.

Magh Pradosh Vrat 2023 Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi:

Pradosh fast of Magh month has special significance in Hinduism.

Pradosh fast is special for the worship of Lord Shiva.

It is a religious belief that worshiping Shiva during Pradosh period gives many times more merit.

There is a law to observe Pradosh fast on Trayodashi Tithi of every month.

The Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magha month is 19 January 2023, falling on Thursday.

In such a situation, this will be the first Pradosh fast of the month of Magh.

On this Pradosh fast, the coincidence of Thursday is happening, so it will be called Guru Pradosh fast.

Let us know the date, auspicious time and worship method of the first Guru Pradosh of the month of Magh.

Guru Pradosh Vrat 2023 Date of Magh Month |

Magh Pradosh Vrat 2023 Date

According to the Hindu calendar, the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Magha month is falling on January 19, 2023.

Trayodashi Tithi will start on 19th January 2023 at 1:18 pm.

At the same time, Trayodashi Tithi will end on January 20, 2023 at 09:59 am.

Since Lord Shiva is worshiped during Pradosh period.

In such a situation, Pradosh Vrat will be kept on 19 January 2023.

On this day, the auspicious time of worship in Pradosh period is from 5:49 pm to 8:30 pm.  

Magh Guru Pradosh Vrat 2023 Significance |

Magh Padosh Vrat 2023 Importance

There is also a mention in Shiva Purana about Guru Pradosh Vrat.

It is a religious belief that by observing Pradosh fast and worshiping Lord Shiva during Pradosh period, special blessings of Lord Shiva are obtained.

Apart from this, by the grace of Shiva, there is happiness in married life.

According to the Puranas, this Pradosh fast is also beneficial in getting rid of diseases and sufferings.

It is said that with the effect of Pradosh fast, all kinds of defects are eradicated. 

Magh Guru Pradosh Vrat Puja Method |

Magh Pradosh Vrat 2023 Puja Vidhi

On the day of Magha Pradosh fast, wake up at an auspicious time and take a bath.

After this, wearing clean clothes, offer water to Lord Shiva.

Also offer them fruits, flowers, incense, lamp, akshat, milk, curd, cannabis, datura and panchamrit etc.

It will also be auspicious to recite Shiv Chalisa on this day.

Apart from this, one can also chant the mantra of Shiva.

Along with this, after fasting for the whole day, worship Lord Shiva duly in the evening during Pradosh Kaal.

After that break the fast.

(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on general assumptions and information. NDTV does not confirm this.)