Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026: Know the Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi & Parana Time – The Day to Worship Mahadev and Maa Parvati

As the January month of this new year 2026 comes to its conclusion, India prepares itself for one of the most sacred observances of the sacred Hindu Religion, the Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026. Falling on a Friday, Shukra Pradosh Vrat is consecrated to the Divine, Mahadev or Lord Shiva and his wife Maa Parvati or Goddess Parvati, Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 if observed with unwavering faith will bless the devotees with peace, health, wealth, prosperity, marital harmony and spiritual elevation.

Shukra Pradosh Vrat is in itself very special and if it falls on a friday, the meaning and the auspiciousness of this day, of this Vrat or fast becomes multiple fold. As this Pradosh Vrat will be observed on 30th January, 2026 which is a Friday, it is known as Shukra Pradosh Vrat.

Everyone who is a bhakt or devotee of Mahadev or Bhagwan Shiv will observe this vrat with unwavering faith and request the Divine to bless them with marital harmony, prosperity, peace and spiritual enrichment. Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 is mainly relevant for them who want to get married but the marriages are getting delayed and further delayed. It is equally significant for those who are dealing with problems in any kind of relationships or financial issues.

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026: Date, Time and Shubh Muhurat

In 2026, Shukra Pradosh Vrat will be observed on Friday, the 30th of January, 2026 as it is Trayodashi or the thirteenth day as per the position of Moon or Lunar Placement.

Given below is the Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat for Puja, Parana Time for your convenience:

Event	Date and Time
Trayodashi Tithi Begins	11:09 AM on 30 January 2026
Trayodashi Tithi Ends	08:25 AM on 31 January 2026
Pradosh Puja Muhurat	05:59 PM to 08:37 PM on 30 January 2026
Day Pradosha Time	05:59 PM – 08:37 PM on 30 January 2026,
Parana\ Time (Time for Breaking the Vrat or Fast)	After 08:25 AM on 31st January, 2026

The best and the most sacred time to do Shukra Pradosh Vrat puja is during Pradosh Kaal, which is the time after the sun set and as the time of sunset is different at different locations, devotees can follow the timing as per their Local Timings.

What is Shukra Pradosh Vrat?

As per Hindu scriptures, Pradosh Vrat is observed on the Trayodashi Tithi which is the thirteenth ore 13th day as per Lunar placement of both Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha and it occurs each month. The moments just before the mighty sun sets is known as Pradosh Kaal and is very significant for the worship of Lord Shiva.

When it so happens that Pradosh Vrat falls on a Friday which is called Shukravaar in Hindi, this Vrat is called Shukra Pradosh Vrat. In Hinduism, the revered day of Friday is the day which is related to Maa Lakshmi and Venus or Shukra Planet which makes this day very relevant for things connected with this planet like love, marriage, beauty, wealth and material comforts.

Significance of Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026

The cosmic significance of Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 is very profound. As per Hindu sagas and scriptures, praying to Bhagwan Shiva on Pradosh Vrat during Pradosh Kaal helps believers defeat hurdles and barriers and frees one of past Karmic effects.

Key benefits of observing Shukra Pradosh Vrat include:

• Marital relations become stronger and also brings the best suited life partner to you
• Overcome marriage delays if any
• Prosperity, wealth, materialistic pleasures if needed
• Peace of mind and emotional stability
• Neutralization of Shukra Dosh or Planet Venus positioning related issues.

It is said that Lord Shiva is all the more merciful and gracious during Pradosh Kaal and bestows the devotees with all wishes if unwavering devotion is showed.

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 Puja Vidhi and Rituals

1. Get up at dawn and take a bath in holy river or sprinkle Gangajal in your bath water.
2. Either do Nirjala Vrat (Full fast without food and water) or Falahari or Phalahari Vrat (fast where fruits and water can be consumed)
3. Install Mahadev’s Painting or idol or a Shivling after cleaning Puja place
4. Make sure to offer Jal or water, bel patra, milk, Shahad or honey, Dahi or curd, white flowers or pushp and ghee during Abhishek
5. Light a diya or a small earthen lamp and incense sticks or agarbatti and dhoop batti
6. Keep repeating “Om Namah Shivaya” or “Om Trayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat”, Om Draam Dreem Droum Sah Shukraya Namah” – Shukra beej mantra
7. Perform Shiva Aarti
8. Perform aarti during Pradosh Kaal or the time after sunset and as provide in the above atble
9. Either hear to or Listen to or read the Pradosh Vrat Katha whichever is possible
10. Offer sattvic food (fruits, kheer, or other simple vegetarian dishes preapred at home) as bhog to the divinity and afterwards distribute this as prasad.
11. Acts of charity towards poor and needy can also be done
12. Do keep purity in thought, mind, word and deed and do avoid feelings of anger, any negative speech and tamasic foods like onion, garlic, non-vegetarian items
13. Wear white clothes or red clothes during the day which are symbolic of Lord Shiva and Maa Parvati

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 Parana or Breaking the Fast

Parana or Paran means the custom of breaking of the fast. Doing all the rituals of Parana is equally important in order to get maximum blessings of observing the Vrat.

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 Parana Time : After 08:25 AM on 31st January, 2026

Parana Time Guidelines:

• After Trayodashi Tithi ends and next morning after sunrise after taking bath and doing Puja.
• If Trayodashi extends beyond sunrise, parana can be done after the tithi ends

What to Eat During Parana of Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026

• Fruits and fruit juices
• Milk, curd, chach or buttermilk
• Simple vegetarian sattvic food (without onion and garlic)
• Avoid tamasic or heavy oily spicy foods

Final Thoughts

Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 is a cosmic event that is very powerful and gives the believers a chance to worship Lord Mahadev and Mata Parvati and seek their blessings for everything that makes life better and happier like love, peaceful relationships, happy marital relations, good life partner, prosperity, wealth and materialistic things to make life easier.

Whether you observe the vrat for marital bliss, financial growth, or spiritual purification, sincerity and faith remain the most important elements of this sacred observance. May this Shukra Pradosh Vrat 2026 bring peace, prosperity, blessings, happiness and fulfillment to all who observe it with sincerity and devotion.