Last Pradosh Vrat of June 2025: Date, Puja Vidhi and Rare Combination

Pradosh Vrat is a highly auspicious observance dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. The last Pradosh Vrat of June 2025 will be observed on Monday 23 June known as Som Pradosh. This time the vrat is even more special because it coincides with the monthly Shivratri which is believed to grant double merit and fulfilment of desires. This rare combination enhances the spiritual power of the observance.

Date and Pradosh timing

Start of Trayodashi: 22 June 2025 at 1:22 AM
End of Trayodashi: 23 June 2025 at 10:09 PM
Vrat date: 23 June 2025 Som Pradosh
Pradosh period: 7:15 PM to 9:15 PM (may vary locally)

This period is believed to hold a balanced influence of solar and lunar energies making Shiva worship highly beneficial.

Importance and double benefits

Som Pradosh grants emotional stability, peace, harmony, child-related blessings and relief from ailments. The coincidence of monthly Shivratri multiplies the merit of this observance. It helps remove sins, adversities, planetary afflictions and obstacles while bringing prosperity, love and spiritual upliftment.

Puja procedure

Morning preparation

• Rise during Brahma Muhurta, take a bath and wear clean sattvic clothes.
• Offer water to the Sun and meditate on the Shivlinga.
• Take the vow of the vrat.

Shivlinga Abhishek

• Perform Abhishek with Ganga water milk curd honey ghee and pure water.
• Offer bel leaves dhatura bhang shami sandalwood rice and white flowers.

Pradosh period worship

• Visit a Shiva temple or light a lamp at home before the Shivlinga.
• Chant Om Namah Shivaya or Shri Shivaya Namastubhyam 108 times.
• Recite Shiv Chalisa and the Pradosh Vrat story.
• Women may perform ornament rituals for Goddess Parvati.
• Conclude with the aarti of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Special observances

• Donate food, clothes or money to the needy.
• Perform vrat parana the next morning and offer food to a Brahmin.

Vedic astrological view

Som Pradosh balances lunar energy bringing calmness, emotional steadiness and family harmony. The presence of monthly Shivratri intensifies the Shiva element leading to spiritual advancement, removal of planetary doshas and progress toward liberation.

Emotional message

Pradosh Vrat is not just a ritual but a sacred experience of devotion, discipline and surrender. The special Som Pradosh of June 2025 combined with monthly Shivratri can fill life with peace, prosperity, spiritual strength and divine grace.

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FAQs

• When is the last Pradosh Vrat of June 2025
It will be observed on Monday 23 June 2025.

• Why is the coincidence with monthly Shivratri significant
Because it increases the merit of the vrat and grants quicker fulfilment of wishes.

• Why is the Pradosh period important
It harmonises solar and lunar energies making Shiva worship exceptionally powerful.

• For whom is Som Pradosh particularly beneficial
For mental peace, family harmony, child-related blessings and health improvement.

• When should the vrat be concluded
The next morning with offerings and Brahmin feeding.