When will the last Pradosh fast of the year fall on 17th or 18th December? Know the exact date, method of worship

DeogharThere are many dates which are dedicated to Lord Shiva, According to the scriptures, if Lord Shiva is worshiped in a special way on that day, then Lord Shiva becomes very happy and fulfills all the wishes of the person, Happiness and prosperity increase in life, One of those dates is Pradosh Vrat which comes twice every month, By offering water, milk, Ganges water, Bel leaves and flowers on Shivalinga on Pradosh, all the sins of a person are destroyed, At the same time, Mahadev becomes extremely happy and showers his blessings, In the scriptures, Pradosh fast is considered the best medium for the blessings of Shiva and Parvati, Therefore, any devotee observes this fast with full faith, belief and devotion, So let us know from the astrologer of Deoghar when is the last Pradosh fast of the year and should it be observed on that day?

Giving information, the famous astrologer Pandit Nandkishore Mudgal of Mudgal Astrology Center located at Pagal Baba Ashram in Deoghar said that according to Hindu belief, due to the auspicious results of this fast, which is observed on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha and Shukla Paksha of every month, all the troubles related to the life of the seeker are soon removed. Pradosh Vrat is considered to fulfill the wishes by removing all the defects and obstacles related to life. The second Pradosh fast will be observed on the 17th of this month. Since this Pradosh Vrat will fall on Wednesday, it will be called Budh Pradosh Vrat, which if observed as per the rituals, the seeker gets the desired success in career, business etc. by the grace of Lord Shiva.

When is Pradosh Tithi starting?
Astrologer says that according to Rishikesh Panchang, Trayodashi date of Shukla Paksha of Paush month starts.
Happening on December 16, 2025, at 11:57 pm. Whereas Trayodashi Tithi is ending on 18th December 2025, at 2:32 pm. According to this, Pradosh Vrat will be observed on 17th December. Auspicious time of Pradosh Puja: It is going to be from 6.04 pm to 8.41 pm.

How to worship Lord Shiva on the day of Pradosh Vrat
One should fast on the day of Budha Pradosh and worship Shivalinga in the Shodashopachar method during Pradosh period. On this day, one must offer flowers and fruits of Belpatra Dhatura written in the name. Along with this, Shiv Chalisa should be recited by lighting a four-sided lamp of desi ghee near the Shivalinga or idol. By doing this, Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati will be very happy and will fulfill all your wishes.