Every year, devotees of Lord Shiva await the sacred Vishweshwara Vrat, a day devoted to deep prayer, fasting, and divine awakening. In 2025, this holy vrat will be observed on November 3, during Kartik Shukla Chaturdashi, a day considered ideal for spiritual cleansing and wish fulfilment. The vrat is observed in honour of Lord Vishweshwara, another form of Lord Shiva, who represents the divine power governing the entire universe. When observed with pure devotion, this fast has the power to bring peace, health, prosperity, and spiritual elevation.

What is Vishweshwara Vrat?

Vishweshwara Vrat is a sacred observance dedicated to Lord Shiva in his Vishweshwara form, worshipped as the Lord of all worlds. The vrat falls during the auspicious Bhishma Panchak period, just before Kartik Purnima, when divine vibrations in the universe are powerful. This vrat holds immense power to remove sins, protect devotees from disease and fear, and bring success in life. The day is filled with puja, fasting, chanting, and offering prayers to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, and the sacred Shivling.

Puja Timings for Vishweshwara Vrat 2025

Devotees can perform the Vishweshwara Vrat Puja during auspicious Choghadiya timings, which are considered most favourable for worship.

Date: November 3, 2025 (Monday)

Tithi: Kartik Shukla Chaturdashi

Auspicious Choghadiya for Vishweshwara Puja:

Amrita (Best): 06:34 am to 07:57 am

Shubha (Good): 09:19 am to 10:42 am

Labha (Gain): 02:49 pm to 04:12 pm

Amrita (Best): 04:12 pm to 05:34 pm

Labha (Gain): 10:27 pm to 12:05 am (Nov 4)

These periods are ideal for performing puja, lighting lamps, chanting mantras, or starting any sacred activity.

The Legend Behind Vishweshwara Vrat: The Story of King Kunda and Yelluru Temple

The origins of Vishweshwara Vrat are tied to the Yelluru Vishweshwara Temple in Karnataka, a place where divine grace is said to have revealed itself in miraculous form. Long ago, a ruler named King Kunda from the Kuthyar dynasty invited sage Bhargava Muni to visit his kingdom. The sage declined, saying that the land lacked holy temples and sacred rivers. Disheartened, the king left his kingdom and went to the banks of the Ganga River to perform penance and a grand yajna to please Lord Shiva.

Moved by the king’s devotion, Lord Shiva granted his wish and agreed to reside in his kingdom. Later, while a tribal woman searched for her lost child in the forest, she struck a tuber with her sword. To her horror, the tuber bled. Thinking she had harmed her son, she cried his name, ‘Yellu,’ and at that very moment, Lord Shiva appeared as a Shivling at that spot.

Since then, the place came to be known as Yelluru Vishweshwara Temple, and devotees continue to offer coconut water and oil to the deity, following the king’s tradition. The mark of the sword can still be seen on the Shivling, symbolising faith, forgiveness, and divine presence.

Significance of Vishweshwara Vrat 2025

The power of this vrat lies in surrender, purity, and faith. Observing Vishweshwara Vrat helps devotees overcome fear, eliminate negativity, and find spiritual strength. Here are the key benefits of observing Vishweshwara Vrat:

• Removes past karmic blocks and sins.

• Brings peace, good health, and longevity.

• Enhances prosperity, wealth, and marital harmony.

• Grants divine blessings for spiritual growth and inner calm.

• Offers protection from planetary and emotional disturbances.

Lord Shiva is known as Ashutosh, the easily pleased one. A single act of sincere devotion during Vishweshwara Vrat can open new doors of grace and guidance.

Puja Rituals and Offerings for Vishweshwara Vrat

The Vishweshwara Puja is simple, pure, and filled with devotion. Start your day early with a bath, wear clean traditional clothes, and prepare your altar with the following items:

Puja Essentials:

• Ganga water or clean water for purification

• Milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar for Panchamrit Abhishek

• Bilva leaves, white flowers, and datura

• Fruits, sweets, and coconut for prasad

• Lamps, incense, and sandal paste for offerings

• Rudraksha mala for chanting

Puja Ritual Steps:

• Begin by sprinkling Ganga water around your puja area for purification.

• Make a sankalpa (vow) to observe the vrat for divine grace and peace.

• Perform Panchamrit Abhishek on the Shivling and offer Bilva leaves.

• Chant “Om Namah Shivaya” or the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra 108 times with full focus.

• Offer coconut water or coconut oil to Lord Vishweshwara as per the Yelluru tradition.

• Perform aarti in the evening while lighting ghee lamps around your home.

• End the day by listening to or chanting the Shiv Aarti or Shiv Tandav Stotram. You can listen and chant along on AstroSure.ai for guidance, peace, and clarity.

Rules and Discipline of Vishweshwara Vrat

Observing the vrat with discipline enhances its effect. Here are the key rules to follow:

• Maintain purity in thought, word, and action.

• Avoid anger, gossip, and negativity.

• Keep a fast with water or fruits; avoid grains and processed foods.

• Do not consume alcohol or non-vegetarian food.

• Offer charity to the needy before breaking the fast the next day.

Remedies and Ways to Please Lord Shiva on Vishweshwara Vrat

• Chant Om Namah Shivaya throughout the day for divine blessings.

• Offer Bilva leaves, datura flowers, and white lotus to Lord Shiva.

• Perform Rudrabhishek at home or in a Shiva temple if possible.

• Donate white clothes, milk, or silver to those in need.

• Light sesame oil lamps in the evening to remove negative planetary influences.

Each of these acts brings healing energy into life, strengthening your connection with the divine.

Spiritual Meaning of Vishweshwara Vrat

Vishweshwara Vrat is a renewal of faith. It teaches that surrender and sincerity can turn even challenges into blessings. Fasting and prayer during this day invite you to pause, purify, and find strength in silence. When performed with devotion, the vrat transforms restlessness into peace, ego into humility, and confusion into clarity. 

Vishweshwara Vrat 2025 is a divine opportunity to align your energy with Lord Shiva’s universal power. It invites calm, clarity, and prosperity into your life. By fasting, chanting, and offering your heart in prayer, you connect to a deeper consciousness that dissolves negativity and awakens divine strength within you.

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