Pradosham, Shani-23rd Feb 2013

Pradosham literally means the removal of sins. These times are the windows of opportunity to remove karma or karmic energies that limit our potential in this current life. Pradosham, which is the thirteenth phase of the dark or bright moon, is the time designated for Lord Shiva to remove the bad karma of people. There are two Pradosham days in a month. Pradosham means the removal of sins and can also take place on a daily basis. This is called daily Pradosham. There is only one temple where this daily Pradosham is very effective because of its association with Nandi, the bull of Lord Shiva. The bull was sent to the earth plane to initiate the daily removal of sins at the temple called Koyampet near Chennai. Participants of the daily karma removal program will have an archana ceremony done for them on daily basis during the Pradosham time (sunset). Koyampet (picture below) is a temple where Pradosham takes place every evening.

 Pradoshams occur twice each month - on the 13th (Trayodashi) moon day after the New Moon and after the Full Moon.

Trayodashi Dates 2013

9th January, 24th January

8th February, 23rd February

9th March, 25th March

8th April, 23rd April

7th May , 23rd May

6th June, 21st June

5th July , 20th July

4th August, 19th August

3rd September, 17th September

2nd October, 16th October

1st November, 15th November

1st December, 15th December, 30th December

The Supreme Level

Shani Pradosham and Soma Pradoshams occurs when one of the 13th moon days occurs on a Saturday or a Monday respectively. The planet Saturn is considered an Agent of Karma who delivers many of life's tougher lessons to help us refine and evolve our souls. Pradosham time are measured by the phases of the Moon.

    Shani Pradosham - When 13th Moon-day falls on Saturday

Lord Shiva has more influence over Saturn (Shani-dev) on this day and can cause Saturn to loosen or release some of the karmic bonds that limit us. It is also thought that the first Pradosham was on a Saturday and observing this time transports us back to time of the Churning of the Milky Ocean.

2013 Shani Pradosham dates:- 23rd February, 9th March and 8th June.