Significance of Triyodashi
According to one legend, Lord Shiva is believed to have drunk the Halahala poison
during Pradosham. This poison was mixed with the Ocean of Milk
(Samudra Manthan).Another myth relates the importance of observing this vrat
with the divine couple, Lord Shiva and Parvati. On the Trayodashi day during the evening
twilight, the couple is said to be in a propitious and favorable mood. Hence, all prayers
and grants demanded by a sincere and loyal devotee are easily fulfilled. Additionally,
Bael or Bilva leaves are offered to the Lord during this twilight period as it is regarded
to be very fortunate. Hence, all stern Shiva devotees observe both the fasts that occur on
two Pradosha days in a month. Such devotees consume only water during their fast and
break their fast by eating Prasad after the evening prayers only.
Furthermore, they eat cooked food only from the next morning. Some devotees follow
another method for fasting during Pradhosham Vratam. These eat fruits while observing
the vrat and resume with eating cooked food on the same day after the evening prayers.
Therefore, the strictness followed during the Pradosha fasting totally relies
on the devotee. Nonetheless, there are devotees who do not observe a vrat on this day
but offer prayers and worship Shiva either at home or in temples.
during Pradosham. This poison was mixed with the Ocean of Milk
(Samudra Manthan).Another myth relates the importance of observing this vrat
with the divine couple, Lord Shiva and Parvati. On the Trayodashi day during the evening
twilight, the couple is said to be in a propitious and favorable mood. Hence, all prayers
and grants demanded by a sincere and loyal devotee are easily fulfilled. Additionally,
Bael or Bilva leaves are offered to the Lord during this twilight period as it is regarded
to be very fortunate. Hence, all stern Shiva devotees observe both the fasts that occur on
two Pradosha days in a month. Such devotees consume only water during their fast and
break their fast by eating Prasad after the evening prayers only.
Furthermore, they eat cooked food only from the next morning. Some devotees follow
another method for fasting during Pradhosham Vratam. These eat fruits while observing
the vrat and resume with eating cooked food on the same day after the evening prayers.
Therefore, the strictness followed during the Pradosha fasting totally relies
on the devotee. Nonetheless, there are devotees who do not observe a vrat on this day
but offer prayers and worship Shiva either at home or in temples.
Triyodashi dates of 2015
Date Day
- 02nd January 2015 Friday
- 18th January 2015 Sunday
- 01st February 2015 Sunday
- 16th February 2015 Monday
- 02nd March 2015 Monday
- 18th March 2015 Wednesday
- 01st April 2015 Wednesday
- 16th April 2015 Thursday
- 01st May 2015 Friday
- 15th May 2015 Friday
- 31st May 2015 Sunday
- 14th June 2015 Sunday
- 29th June 2015 Monday
- 13th July 2015 Monday
- 29th July 2015 Wednesday
- 11th August 2015 Tuesday
- 27th August 2015 Thursday
- 10th September 2015 Thursday
- 25th September 2015 Friday
- 10th October 2015 Saturday
- 25th October 2015 Sunday
- 08th November 2015 Sunday
- 23rd November 2015 Monday
- 08th December 2015 Tuesday
- 23rd December 2015 Wednesday
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