On Monday, March 30, 2026, a holy coincidence of ‘Soma Pradosh Vrat’ is taking place during Chaitra Shukla Paksha. This day, dedicated to the worship of Lord Shiva, is considered to provide mental peace as well as happiness and prosperity to the family. After 2:38 pm today, Moon will enter Leo and ‘Magha Nakshatra’—whose lord is Ketu and presiding deity is ‘Pitra’ (ancestor spirits). Due to the influence of Magha Nakshatra, today your nature will be full of generosity and courage; These are such qualities which will prove to be extremely helpful in carrying forward the journey of your life smoothly.
There will also be an effect of ‘Shool Yoga’ today; Therefore, maintain restraint and gentleness in both your speech and conduct. On this day, your outspoken and hard-working nature will further strengthen your unique identity. If you feel a momentary outburst of anger or excessive emotion, just consider it a sign of self-improvement. For starting any auspicious work, ‘Abhijit Muhurta’—which falls between 12:01 pm to 12:51 pm—is considered to be the most auspicious time. It would be prudent to exercise caution during the period of ‘Rahu Kaal’ in the early morning.
key data
date (lunar day)
Shukla Dwadashi – till 07:09 am, after that Trayodashi
Yoga Shool – till 04:51 pm
Karan Balav – Till 07:09 am
Karan Kaulav – Till 06:59 pm
position of sun and moon
sunrise time
06:14 am
Sunset time 06:38 pm
Moonrise time 04:16 pm
Moonset time 05:00 am (31 March)
sun and moon signs
Sun: Located in Pisces
Moon: In Cancer – till 02:38 pm, thereafter in Leo
Today’s auspicious time
Abhijeet Muhurta
12:01 pm to 12:51 pm
Amrit Kaal 12:23 pm to 01:59 pm
Today’s inauspicious time
Rahukaal
07:47 am to 09:20 am
Gulik Kaal 01:59 PM to 03:32 PM
Yamgand from 10:53 am to 12:26 am
Today’s Nakshatra (Chandra Bhavan)
Today, the Moon will be situated in Magha Nakshatra. Magha Nakshatra: Till 02:48 pm
Extent: 0° Leo to 13°20′ Leo
Nakshatra Lord: Ketu
Rashi Lord: Surya (Sun God)
Presiding Deity: Pitr (Ancestor)
Symbol: throne
General Characteristics: Traditionalist, power-loving, generous, of principled nature, courageous, hard-working, outspoken, lover of luxury, sensual, sometimes short-tempered and emotional.
Som Pradosh Vrat (Shukla Paksha) 2026
Pradosh puja muhurat (auspicious time)
06:38 pm to 08:57 pm
Duration: 02 hours 19 minutes
Trayodashi Tithi Start: March 30, 2026, 07:09 AM
Trayodashi date ends: March 31, 2026, 06:55 am
There is a tradition of observing Pradosh Vrat on the Trayodashi tithi (thirteenth lunar day) of both Shukla Paksha (waning phase of the moon) and Krishna Paksha (waning phase of the moon) of every month. When this particular lunar day coincides with ‘Pradosh Kaal’—that is, the twilight period just after sunset—the worship of Lord Shiva is considered extremely fruitful. Since this fast falls on Monday, it is known as ‘Soma Pradosh’, and is considered an excellent means of attaining the blessings and happiness of Mahadev (Lord Shiva). This fast not only provides mental peace but also brings happiness and prosperity in the family and promotes harmony in married life. According to Vedic astrology, this fast is extremely effective in strengthening the position of the Moon in a person’s horoscope and removing any astrological affliction or *dosha* associated with it. On this auspicious day, it is considered extremely virtuous to listen to the holy story of a poor Brahmin woman and her son. Worship done with true devotion increases mutual understanding and harmony in life, and also provides relief from stress and anxiety. On this holy day, devotees get absorbed in the worship of Lord Shiva with utmost ease and devotion.
