Masik Shiv Ratri Vrat
Masik Shiv Ratri (Pradosh) Vrat, occurring on Trayodashi tithi of every month, is kept by devotees who are planning to have children. This vrat is held during the evenings and offers prayers to Shiv Ji and Maha Gauri Mata. The vrat is completed after evening prayers, and devotees can then take part in a meal.
Maha Shiv Ratri, which falls on Chaturdashi tithi of Phalgun maas, Krishna paksh, is considered the most significant of the Shiv Ratri Vrats during the year (indicated in bold below).
The following dates indicate Masik Shiv Ratri Vrat dates for 2025:
Sunday, 12th January
Monday, 27th January
Monday, 10th February
Wednesday, 26th February
Tuesday, 11th March
Thursday, 27th March
Thursday, 10th April
Saturday, 26th April
Saturday, 10th May
Sunday, 25th May
Monday, 9th June
Monday, 23rd June
Tuesday, 8th July
Wednesday, 23rd July
Thursday, 7th August
Monday, 21st August
Saturday, 6th September
Friday, 19th September
Sunday, 5th October
Sunday, 19th October
Monday, 3rd November
Tuesday, 18th November
Wednesday, 3rd December
Wednesday, 17th December