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Shiva & ProtectionPerformed by: 1 PanditDuration: 2–3 hours

Pradosh Puja

Shiva and Parvati honoured in the twilight kaal - the household's evening puja extended into a full Pradosh observance with bilva patra and the prescribed shringar.

Pradosh Puja

Overview

What Is This Puja?

Pradosh Puja is the dedicated Shiva-Parvati rite performed during Pradosh kaal - the auspicious evening twilight just before sunset, when Shiva ji and Parvati ji are believed to be in their most accessible mood. Distinct from a standalone Shiva Puja, Pradosh Puja extends the household's evening worship into a complete 2.5-hour rite incorporating Shiva-Parvati pujan together, formal abhishek of the Shivling with the prescribed five substances, bilva patra archan, and Pradosh-specific Shanti mantras. The puja is widely performed on Pradosh tithis (the thirteenth tithi of every fortnight), with Soma Pradosh (Monday Pradosh) and Shani Pradosh (Saturday Pradosh) being especially auspicious. The ritual moves through purification, sankalp, invocation of Ganesh ji, the central pujan of Shiva-Parvati together with full vidhi-vidhan, the Panchamrit abhishek, the offering of bilva patra and Pradosh-specific naivedya, and the closing aarti. At SiddhiStar, the puja is performed at home, or as an Online Puja with the pandit performing live from Narwar Dham while the family joins live from home. Your gotra and Kul Devata are recorded at booking. The base puja takes approximately 2.5 hours, with Hawan offered as an optional 30-minute add-on at the time of booking.
SiddhiStar Note
“In the parampara, Pradosh kaal is the twilight window when Shiva ji and Parvati ji are said to dance together at Kailash, and the household that observes Pradosh is said to receive their joint grace. The ideal performance window, between approximately 4:30pm and 7:00pm depending on the season, is when the household's lamps are first lit, when the day's work is closing, and when the family naturally returns to the pooja ka sthan. Pradosh Puja extends that household instinct into a formal rite.”
Primary Deities
Shiva (Mahadeva) • Parvati (Gauri) • Ganesha (first, as Shiva's son) • Varun Dev (via Kalash)

Commonly requested for

  • ●On Pradosh tithi (thirteenth tithi of every fortnight) as the recurring observance
  • ●On Soma Pradosh (Monday Pradosh) and Shani Pradosh (Saturday Pradosh) specifically
  • ●During Sawan month, when every Pradosh is especially auspicious
  • ●On Maha Shivaratri evening as part of the night-long observance
  • ●Before significant household decisions during a Pradosh tithi
  • ●As an annual vaarshik puja for families devoted to Shiva-Parvati worship

Ritual Flow

Understanding the sequence helps you participate meaningfully rather than merely observe.

Opening sequence

1

Pavitrikaran & Achaman

The family's primary member is purified with sacred water and three sips of achaman before the rite.

2

Tilak & Rakshabandhan

Tilak (chandan-bhasma) is applied to the forehead and protective mauli tied on the right wrist of the yajman.

3

Dik Rakshan

Yellow mustard is offered to the four directions to secure the puja space.

Understanding the sequence helps you participate meaningfully rather than merely observe. The Panchamrit Abhishek and the 108 bilva patra archan are the elements unique to the Pradosh rite that distinguish it from a standalone Shiva Puja.

Samagri Required

Every item has a function - this is a functional manifest, not a shopping list.

Roli (100 gm)

Tilak, sankalp, archan

Moli / Kalawa (2 bundles (gulli))

Wrist, kalash, idol tying

Sindoor (50 gm)

Devi puja, suhag, tilak

Abeer (20 gm)

Archan

Gulal - Lal (20 gm)

Archan

Gulal - Peela (20 gm)

Archan

Abhrak (mica) (20 gm)

Kalash, tantra-pratik

Haldi (powder) (50 gm)

Archan, kalash

Kapur (camphor) (20 gm)

Aarti

Dhoop batti (1 packet)

Dhoop deep

Ruii (cotton) (10 gm)

Wick-making

Itra (5 ml (1 shishi))

Deity offering

Peeli sarso (20 gm)

Puja, kalash

Laung (5 gm)

Naivedya, hawan

Elaichi (chhoti) (5 gm)

Naivedya, hawan

Supari (7 pcs)

Sankalp, kalash

Nariyal (whole) (1 pc)

Kalash sthapana

Panchmewa (50 gm)

Naivedya

Shahad (50 gm shishi)

Panchamrit, naivedya

Sarvaushadhi (10 gm)

Kalash

Janeu / Yajnopavita (5 pcs)

Deity, yajman, sankalp

SiddhiStar Samagri Policy
For Online Puja, the SiddhiStar Samagri Kit (Block 1) is included by default, as the pandit performs from Narwar Dham with the kit ready. For Ghar Par Puja, the kit is offered as an optional add-on at booking, the family may receive the kit at home before the puja date or arrange the Block 1 items themselves.

Important Note

The base puja is 2.5 hours (3 hours with Hawan add-on). The puja can be booked at any time of day, but per the parampara, Pradosh kaal, the evening twilight window of approximately 4:30pm to 7:00pm (varying by season), is the most auspicious window. Families booking outside this window still receive the full Pradosh vidhi; the timing is a preference, not a strict requirement.

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