Pradosham Meaning, Pradosham Fasting, Prodosham types and benefits

Pradosham- Lord Shiva

Pradosham, a day dedicated to Lord Shiva, falls on the 13th day of every lunar fortnight. In each year, there are 24 Pradosham. On Pradosham 2016 day, observe fast, worship Shiva, cherish your dreams and achieve success in all you do.
Lord Shiva is the supreme deity. Before discussing anything about this sacred day, let's know some facts about Pradosham. Through these factual information, we will get motivation to observe Pradosh Vrat in 2016.

Pradosh Vrat 2016: Pradosham Facts
If you are not aware about the facts and significance of Pradosham, going through the below given points is a must for you.

The word Pradosham means eliminating the sins or Doshas.

Duration of Pradosham (Pradosh Kaal) is 2 hours 24 minutes after the sunset. Pradosh Kaal varies from region to region.
Pradosham Kaal is an opportunity to overcome the bad deeds or Karmas.

Pradosh Vrat 2016: Pradosham Of Each Day
All the seven days of the week provide different benefits at the time of Pradosham. Let us know about the rewards of all these 7 Pradoshams.

Monday : Pradosham of this day is also known as Soma Pradosham. This Pradosh helps to attain good health and fulfills one's desires and wishes.

Tuesday : Also known as Bhauma Pradosham, this Pradosham provides relief from diseases and improves the financial condition.

Wednesday : Pradosh of Wednesday is fruitful to gain wisdom, knowledge and blesses the childless couples with child.

Thursday : It is also known as Guru Pradosham. Guru Pradosham helps in surpassing the opponents and enemies.

Saturday : Pradosha of Saturday is known as Maha Pradosham or Shani Pradosham. It is observed by the couples for a harmonious conjugal life.

With the knowledge of Pradosham of each day, make sure to get the best from each day.

Vibration of Mantra

Mantra is a bunch of sound vibration and was once widely practised in all parts of the world. Reference to mantra is found in the oldest Vedic scriptures, which are claimed to be more than 5,000 years old.

Literally, the word mantra means ‘revealed sound’. According to the ancient texts, mantra means a sound or a combination or sequences of sounds which develop spontaneously. These sounds were revealed to rishis and other pure beings in psychic states or in very deep meditation, when all consciousness of the self was lost and when nothing but inner light shone in front of them.

Mantra do not have any specific meaning. Their power is not in the words themselves, but in the sound vibrations created when the mantra is uttered verbally or when it takes form in the mind and is not expressed in the voice.

Sun Gayatri Mantra and Meaning

Gayatri Mantra

Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ
tát savitúr váreṇ(i)yaṃ
bhárgo devásya dhīmahidhíyo yó naḥ pracodáyāt

Meaning

AUM – Almighty God
BHOOR – Embodiment of vital or spiritual energy,
BHUVAHA – Destroyer of suffering,
SWAHA – Embodiment of Happiness, TAT – That (indicating God)
SAVITUR – Bright, Luminous, like sun,
VARENYAM – Supreme, Best
BHARGO – Destroyer of Sins,
DEVASYA – Divine, DHEEMAHI – May receive
DHEEYO – Intellect,
YO – Who,
NAH – Our,
PRACHODAYAT – May inspire

Navagraha Stotra

Navagraha Stotra

Om Adityaya somaya mangalaya budhayacha
guru sukra sanibhyascha rahave ketave namah

Japakusuma samkasyam, Kasyapyeyam Mahadityam,
Tamarim Sarvapapagnam, Prantosmi Diwakaram.

Dadisanka Tusharabham, Ksheeranasamudbhavam,
Navami Sasinam Somam, Sambooramkuta Bhushanam.

Dharanigharbha Sambootam, Vidyutkanti Samaprabham,
Kumaram Shaktihastam, Mangalam Pranmayamham.

Priyagu Kalikasyamam, rupenaa pratimam Budham,
Sowmayam Sowmyagunopetam, Tam Bhudham Pranamayam.

Devanancha Rushinancha Gurum kanchanam Sannibhabham
Buddhimantam Trilokesam, Tam navami Bruhasptimam.

Neelanjana samabhasam, Raviputram Yamagrajam,
Chayamarthanda Sambootam, Tam navami Sanischaram.

Ardhakayam Mahaveeram, Chandraditya Vimardhanam
Simhikagarbha Sambootam, Tam Rahum Pranamamyam.

Palasapushpa samkasam, Taraka Grahmastakam,
Roudram Roudratmakam Ghoram, Tam Ketum Pranamamyam.

Nakshatra slokas

Nakshatra slokas to be recited daily according to the stars to get the fullest benefits.


Aswini:
Sumanasa vanthitha thevamanohari aswini thevi sahaayakrube|

Barani:
Ksheera samuthbava thivyaroopini barani thevi sahaayakrube|

Kruththikaa:
Bankajavaasini baabavimochani kruththikaathevi sahaayakrube|

Rohini:
Mokshprathaayinee manjulabaashini rohinithevi sahaayakrube|

Mrukaseersham:
Manthra nivaasini chanthrapaththini mrukaseershathevi sahaayakrube|

Thiruvaathirai:
Theva suboojitha sathkuna varshini aarthraathevi sahaayakrube|

Punarpoosam:
Ambujavaasini thevakana sevitha punarpoosathevi sahaayakrube|

Poosam:
Jeyapara varshini jeyaprathaayini siva poosa thevi sahaayakrube|

Aayilyam:
Seekra balapratha bava bayahaarini suba aayilyathevi sahaayakrube|

Makam:
Saathujadaachritha thevamuni boojitha yoga makam thevi sahaayakrube|

Pooram:
Thurkathi naasini thoobaprakaasini jeya pooramthevi sahaayakrube|

Uththiram:
Gnaanamayamohini saasthra swaroopini uththirathevi sahaayakrube|

Hastham:
Hana hara sakaaya aanantha poojithaaya hasthathevi sahaayakrube|

Chiththirai:
Ratha kaja thuraka pathaathi sevaka saasthramaya chithraathevi sahaayakrube|

Swaathi:
Chakrini raaga vivarthini gnaanamaya swaathithevi sahaayakrube|

Visaakam:
Kunkuma archchitha anuthina sevitha visaakathevi sahaayakrube|

Anusham:
Chanthra prakaasini kantharva kaanamaya anushaathevi sahaayakrube|

Kettai:
Baarathi baargavi manthramaya kobura jeshtaathevi sahaayakrube|

Moolam:
Sankara thesika saantha poorana annamoolathevi sahaayakrube|

Pooraadam:
Anuthina sevitha achchutha varaprasaatha pooraadathevi sahaayakrube|

Uththiraadam:
Soka vinaasini rathnaalankaara uthraadathevi sahaayakrube|

Thiruvonam:
Manimaya poojitha saantha soroopini thiruvonathevi sahaayakrube|

Avittam:
Kaaviri gangaa nathirava sevithakaantha avittathevi sahaayakrube|

Sathayam:
Moolika sobitha muniprasaatha sathayathevi sahaayakrube|

Poorattaathi:
Nava nithithaayini nama:sivaayini poorattaathithevi sahaayakrube|

Uththirattaathi:
Sankapathuma nithisahaaya ratshaka uththirattaathithevi sahaayakrube|

Revathi:
Swarnaprathaayini sootchuma sahaayini revathithevi sahaayakrube|