Statements (25)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Hindu festival
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Shiva
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gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Vaishnavism
Hindu festivals |
gptkbp:duration |
approximately 1.5 hours around sunset
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gptkbp:etymology |
from Sanskrit 'Pradosha' meaning 'dusk' or 'evening'
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gptkbp:frequency |
twice a month
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gptkbp:hasTemple |
gptkb:Annamalaiyar_Temple
gptkb:Chidambaram_Temple gptkb:Kashi_Vishwanath_Temple |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pradosham
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gptkbp:importantFor |
believed to remove sins and grant blessings
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gptkbp:mainDeity |
gptkb:Parvati
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gptkbp:observedBy |
gptkb:Hindus
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gptkbp:occurredIn |
13th day of each lunar fortnight (Trayodashi)
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gptkbp:region |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal |
gptkbp:relatedFestivals |
gptkb:Maha_Shivaratri
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gptkbp:rituals |
gptkb:Abhishekam_(ritual_bathing_of_Shiva_Lingam)
fasting special prayers |
gptkbp:significance |
period for worship of Shiva
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ganesha
gptkb:Brihadeeswarar_Temple |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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