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Pradosh lamp for Shiva at dusk

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Pradosh lamp for Shiva at dusk

Do this

During the dusk window, light a lamp before Shiva or facing north-east. Chant Om Namah Shivaya 108 times. Offer water or a bilva leaf if you have one.

You’ll need

  • A ghee diya
  • A cup of water
  • A bilva leaf (optional)

Mantra

Om Namah Shivaya

ॐ नमः शिवाय

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i Why this?

Pradosh falls on the thirteenth lunar day, and its dusk window is traditionally sacred to Shiva. The meeting of day and night is a natural threshold for prayer. A lamp and his five-syllable mantra bring the day to a peaceful close.

Place the lamp on a steady, heat-safe surface away from curtains and children, and put it out before you leave the room.

Parihara are simple traditional practices for reflection and steadiness. They are not predictions, and not a substitute for medical, legal or financial advice. Nothing here needs to be bought.