Fast, Fairs and Festivals of India Fast, Fairs and Festivals of India
PRADOSH VRATA
Celebrated In : December
THE STORY
Pradosh Vrata is observed on the Trayodashi of both the fortnight (Shukla and Krishna Paksha).

This is observed with the aim of achieving progeny, prosperity and fortune etc. In the evening it is a custom to perform pooja (worship) of Lord Shiv and also perform Japa (Name recitation) and religious sacrifices (Yagya). The fast is broken the next day.