Shukra Pradosh Vrat, the first Pradosh vrat of March and Phalgun coincides with Maha Shivratri, presenting a double blessing opportunity for devotees seeking divine grace from Lord Shiva. The word Pradosh means removal of darkness and fasting on Pradosh Vrat can help attain happiness, health, success and liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Pradosh is the first part of the night and traditionally the fast is observed during evening or sandhya kaal. On this day devotees worship Lord Shiva and his consort Parvati to get rid of past sins and attain salvation. Observed twice every month, Pradosh vrat is known by different names depending on the day of the week it falls on. The first Pradosh Vrat of March is falling on Friday and is thus being referred to as Shukra Pradosh Vrat