The calm of the Moon and the might of Mahadev come together in one of the most spiritually charged observances of the year: Soma Pradosh Vrat 2025. Falling on November 3, 2025, this vrat is more than a ritual. It is a cosmic alignment that helps balance emotions, attract peace, and manifest prosperity.
Pradosh Vrat, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, is observed twice every month during Trayodashi Tithi: once in the Krishna Paksha (waning moon) and once in the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon). When this sacred tithi falls on a Monday, it becomes Soma Pradosh Vrat, a rare and highly auspicious day that amplifies spiritual energy. This vrat brings the combined blessings of Lord Shiva and Chandra Dev (Moon), granting emotional healing, financial stability, and spiritual awakening.
Soma Pradosh Vrat 2025 Date, Tithi, and Puja Timing
Soma Pradosh Vrat in 2025 arrives with two spiritually charged Mondays in November, each offering a powerful opportunity to connect with Lord Shiva during Pradosh Kaal. This vrat is observed to seek protection, peace, emotional healing and freedom from past karmas. When performed during the right muhurats, devotees believe the blessings of Shiva and Parvati become even more accessible. Below are the accurate dates and auspicious timings for both November observances:
Soma Pradosh Vrat: November 3
Trayodashi Begins: 5:07 am on November 3
Trayodashi Ends: 2:05 am on November 4
Pradosh Puja Muhurat: 5:34 pm to 8:11 pm
Duration: 2 hours 36 minutes
This is the ideal window for Shiva Puja, Rudrabhishek, meditation and chanting.
Most favourable Choghadiya timings for puja:
• Amrita (Best): 6:34 am to 7:57 am
• Shubha (Good): 9:19 am to 10:42 am
• Labha (Gain): 2:49 pm to 4:12 pm
• Amrita (Best): 4:12 pm to 5:34 pm
Performing puja during these periods is believed to intensify spiritual benefits and bring emotional clarity, stability and divine grace.
Soma Pradosh Vrat: November 17
This second Pradosh of the month falls in Margashirsha Krishna Trayodashi, making it especially potent for releasing emotional heaviness, seeking protection and inviting fresh spiritual energy.
Trayodashi Begins: 4:47 am on November 17
Trayodashi Ends: 7:12 am on November 18
Pradosh Puja Muhurat: 5:27 pm to 8:07 pm
Duration: 2 hours 40 minutes
Most favourable Choghadiya timings for puja:
• Amrita (Best): 6:45 am to 8:05 am
• Shubha (Good): 9:26 am to 10:46 am
• Labha (Gain): 2:46 pm to 4:06 pm
• Amrita (Best): 4:06 pm to 5:27 pm
Offering prayers, lighting a diya, reciting Shiva mantras or performing Rudrabhishek during these windows helps dissolve stress, balance inner emotions and attract the protective blessings of Lord Shiva.
Significance of Soma Pradosh Vrat in 2025
The Soma Pradosh Vrat carries deep spiritual and astrological meaning. Monday is the day ruled by Chandra Dev, symbolising emotions, intuition, and the mind. Worshipping Lord Shiva, who bears the crescent Moon on his head, on this day harmonises thoughts, calms the heart, and removes confusion. In 2025, the combination of Shukla Trayodashi and Monday makes this vrat especially potent for those seeking emotional balance, financial progress, and mental peace. Devotees who fast on this day often experience an inner stillness that brings focus and strength to handle life’s challenges with calm. Observing this vrat also removes sins, promotes longevity, and blesses the devotee’s household with happiness and good fortune.
How to Observe the Soma Pradosh Fast (Vrat Vidhi)
The Soma Pradosh fast is observed with simplicity and sincerity. It is a day of mental focus, self-control, and heartfelt devotion to Lord Shiva.
Morning Rituals
- Wake up early before sunrise and take a holy bath.
- Clean your home and prepare the puja area with fresh flowers, lamps, and incense.
- Place a Shivling or image of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati on a clean altar.
- Offer water or milk to the Shivling while chanting “Om Namah Shivaya.”
- Maintain silence and focus on spiritual thoughts throughout the day.
- Evening Puja During Pradosh Kaal
- Light ghee lamps and incense in front of Lord Shiva.
- Perform Abhishek using Panchamrit (milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar).
- Decorate the Shivling with Bilva leaves, white flowers, and sandal paste.
- Offer fruits, sweets, and coconut as prasad.
- Chant the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra or the Shiv Tandav Stotram for healing and protection. (Listen and chant along on AstroSure.ai for peace and clarity.)
- End the puja with Shiv Aarti and distribute prasad among family members.
Fasting Rules and Observances
Devotees can observe a nirjala vrat (without water) or a phalahar vrat (with fruits and milk) based on their capacity.
- Avoid anger, gossip, and negative thoughts throughout the day.
- Consume only sattvic food after breaking the fast on the next day.
- Offer charity, food, and clothes to the needy or donate in Shiva temples for added blessings.
Spiritual and Astrological Benefits of Soma Pradosh Vrat
The Soma Pradosh fast is a rare chance to rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul while attracting abundance and peace. Here are the main benefits of observing Soma Pradosh Vrat 2025:
- Emotional healing: Balances the Moon’s energy and removes mental stress.
- Peace and stability: Brings calmness and focus to overcome challenges.
- Wealth and success: Strengthens financial stability and professional growth.
- Family harmony: Strengthens bonds and removes domestic tension.
- Health and longevity: Purifies body and mind, boosting vitality.
- Spiritual upliftment: Deepens devotion and connection to Lord Shiva.
For those struggling with anxiety, overthinking, or restless sleep, fasting and meditating on Shiva during Soma Pradosh can bring lasting calm and clarity.
Offerings and Donations for Soma Pradosh Vrat 2025
Charity and selflessness are central to this vrat. By giving back to others, devotees magnify the blessings of Lord Shiva. Auspicious offerings include:
- White rice, silver, or milk donations.
- Lighting sesame oil lamps at Shiva temples.
- Feeding cows, birds, or stray animals.
- Donating food and clothing to the poor.
These acts of service invite divine grace and ensure a flow of abundance in life.
Symbolism and Inner Meaning of Soma Pradosh Vrat
Soma Pradosh is more than a ritual; it’s a reminder that calmness is strength. The Moon, symbolic of emotions, rests on Lord Shiva’s head, representing his mastery over the mind. By observing this vrat, devotees learn to balance emotion with wisdom, patience with purpose, and action with awareness. This fast also inspires introspection, giving you a chance to release what no longer serves you and step into peace with trust and devotion.
Soma Pradosh Vrat 2025 is a divine opportunity to connect with Lord Shiva’s infinite energy and awaken your inner peace. Observing this vrat on a Monday strengthens your mind, opens doors of prosperity, and fills life with divine calm. Pray sincerely, serve selflessly, and let the union of Shiva and the Moon transform your life from within.