Som Pradosh Vrat Shubh Muhurat: Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Ashadh month falls on Monday, 23 June 2025. This date is considered dedicated to Lord Shiva and when this day falls on Monday, it is called Som Pradosh Vrat. This fast is a day of special worship of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati, in which devotees keep fast and worship Shiva in the evening and wish for freedom from all the obstacles in their lives.

This year's Som Pradosh Vrat is becoming even more special because on this day there is a combination of auspicious yogas like Dhriti Yoga and Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga. According to astrology, these yogas are very helpful in making any work successful.
Auspicious time of Pradosh fast (23 June 2025)
Shiv Puja time (Pradosh Kaal): 7:22 pm to 9:23 pm
Dhriti Yoga ends: 1:17 pm
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga begins: at 3:16 pm
Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga ends: at 5:25 am on 24 June
Som Pradosh Vrat Puja Vidhi
Take a bath in the morning, wear clean clothes, and take a vow of fasting. Take water, flowers, and akshat (rice) in your hand at the time of vows.
Fast the whole day, stay on fruits or only water.
In the evening, decorate the temple of the house by lighting lamps at dusk (time before sunset).
Worship Lord Shiva, Mata Parvati, Nandi, and Ganeshji.
Abhishek the Shivling with water, milk, or Panchamrit. After this, offer Belpatra, Dhatura, Pushpa, Bhasma etc.
Listen or recite Som Pradosh Vrat Katha.
Perform the Aarti of Lord Shiva and at the end ask for forgiveness for any mistake made during the puja.
Chant Shiva Gayatri Mantra, Shiva Stuti, and Shiva Arogya Mantra as per devotion.
Shiva Mantra
shiva meditation mantra
Karcharanakritam vak kyajan karmajam or shravanayanam or manasvaparadham.
Vihitam vihitam va Sarva metat khamsva Jai Jai Karunabdhe Shri Mahadev Shambho.
Shiv Gayatri Mantra
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudra: Prachodayat.
shiva health mantra
Om Trimbakam Yajamahe Sugandhi Pushtivardhanam. Urvarukamiv Bandhananmrityormukshiya Mamritat.
What to do on Som Pradosh Vrat
Offer pure water on Shivling and chant Om Namah Shivaya.
Donate food, clothes or other things to the poor.
Chant Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times to get rid of diseases, debts or family tensions.

Importance of Som Pradosh Vrat
Lord Shiva is especially pleased by observing Som Pradosh Vrat. This fast not only gives health, wealth and family happiness, but is also considered to provide relief from complex problems of life. This fast is very beneficial for those who face frequent obstacles, debts or diseases in their lives.
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