Pradosh Vrat is considered very auspicious for the worship of Lord Shiva. It comes every month on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha. This day is very important for Shiva devotees. There is special importance of worshiping in the evening on this day. That is why it is known as Pradosh Vrat. It is said that on this day, along with Shiva worship, the story of Pradosh Vrat must also be recited, because without this the fast (Shani Pradosh Vrat Katha) is considered incomplete, so let's read it here.

Story of Shani Pradosh Vrat (Shani Pradosh Vrat Katha

Once upon a time, a Brahmaani lived in Ambapur village. Her husband had passed away, due to which she used to earn her living by begging. One day when she was returning after begging, she found two small children in a sad state, seeing whom she became very upset. She started thinking who are the parents of these two children? After this, she brought both the children home with her. After some time, those children grew up. One day Brahmaani took both the children to Rishi Shandilya. Greeting Rishi Shandilya, she expressed her desire to know about the parents of both the children.

Then Rishi Shandilya told that "O Goddess! These two boys are the princes of the King of Vidarbha. Their kingdom has been snatched away by the attack of the King of Gandharbha. Hence, both of them have been dethroned from the kingdom." Hearing this, the Brahmini said that "O great sage! Tell me a way so that they can get their kingdom back." On which Rishi Shandilya told her to observe Pradosh fast. After this, the Brahmini and both the princes observed Pradosh fast with devotion. Then in those days, the elder prince of the King of Vidarbha met Anshumati.

Both agreed to get married. Knowing this, Anshumati's father helped the princes in the war against the Gandharbha King, due to which the princes won the war. Due to the virtue of Pradosh Vrat, those princes got their kingdom back. Happy with this, those princes gave a special place to the Brahmini in the court, due to which the Brahmini's poverty was removed and she started living her life happily.