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Pradosh Vrat 2026: All Dates and Pradosh Puja Time

प्रदोष व्रत 2026

New Delhi, Delhi · IST

The next Pradosh Vrat is on 8 October 2026, Thursday (Krishna Trayodashi: 11:17 PM (7 Oct) to 10:16 PM; Pradosh puja: 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM).

Pradosh Vrat 2026: all dates

Months are amanta (a month ends on Amavasya, as in South and West India). North Indian purnimanta calendars name the dark fortnight one month later.

DateHindu monthTithiPradosh puja
1 Jan, ThursdayPaushaShukla Trayodashi: 1:48 AM to 10:22 PM5:35 PM – 8:19 PM
16 Jan, FridayPaushaKrishna Trayodashi: 8:17 PM (15 Jan) to 10:22 PM5:47 PM – 8:28 PM
30 Jan, FridayMaghaShukla Trayodashi: 11:09 AM to 8:26 AM (31 Jan)5:58 PM – 8:37 PM
14 Feb, SaturdayShani PradoshMaghaKrishna Trayodashi: 4:02 PM to 5:05 PM (15 Feb)6:10 PM – 8:44 PM
1 Mar, SundayPhalgunaShukla Trayodashi: 8:43 PM (28 Feb) to 7:09 PM6:21 PM – 7:09 PM
16 Mar, MondaySom PradoshPhalgunaKrishna Trayodashi: 9:41 AM to 9:23 AM (17 Mar)6:30 PM – 8:53 PM
30 Mar, MondaySom PradoshChaitraShukla Trayodashi: 7:10 AM to 6:56 AM (31 Mar)6:38 PM – 8:56 PM
15 Apr, WednesdayChaitraKrishna Trayodashi: 12:12 AM to 10:31 PM6:47 PM – 9:00 PM
28 Apr, TuesdayBhauma PradoshVaishakhaShukla Trayodashi: 6:52 PM to 7:52 PM (29 Apr)6:54 PM – 9:04 PM
14 May, ThursdayVaishakhaKrishna Trayodashi: 11:21 AM to 8:31 AM (15 May)7:04 PM – 9:09 PM
28 May, ThursdayAdhik JyeshthaShukla Trayodashi: 7:57 AM to 9:51 AM (29 May)7:12 PM – 9:14 PM
12 Jun, FridayAdhik JyeshthaKrishna Trayodashi: 7:37 PM to 4:08 PM (13 Jun)7:37 PM – 9:20 PM
27 Jun, SaturdayShani PradoshJyeshthaShukla Trayodashi: 10:22 PM (26 Jun) to 12:43 AM (28 Jun)7:23 PM – 9:23 PM
12 Jul, SundayJyeshthaKrishna Trayodashi: 2:04 AM to 10:30 PM7:21 PM – 9:23 PM
26 Jul, SundayAshadhaShukla Trayodashi: 1:58 PM to 4:15 PM (27 Jul)7:16 PM – 9:20 PM
10 Aug, MondaySom PradoshAshadhaKrishna Trayodashi: 8:01 AM to 4:54 AM (11 Aug)7:05 PM – 9:13 PM
25 Aug, TuesdayBhauma PradoshShravanaShukla Trayodashi: 6:21 AM to 7:59 AM (26 Aug)6:50 PM – 9:03 PM
8 Sep, TuesdayBhauma PradoshShravanaKrishna Trayodashi: 2:43 PM to 12:31 PM (9 Sep)6:35 PM – 8:52 PM
24 Sep, ThursdayBhadrapadaShukla Trayodashi: 10:51 PM (23 Sep) to 11:18 PM6:15 PM – 8:38 PM
8 Oct, ThursdayBhadrapadaKrishna Trayodashi: 11:17 PM (7 Oct) to 10:16 PM5:59 PM – 8:27 PM
23 Oct, FridayAshwinShukla Trayodashi: 2:36 PM to 1:37 PM (24 Oct)5:44 PM – 8:16 PM
6 Nov, FridayAlso: DhanterasAshwinKrishna Trayodashi: 10:31 AM to 10:48 AM (7 Nov)5:32 PM – 8:09 PM
22 Nov, SundayKartikaShukla Trayodashi: 4:57 AM to 2:37 AM (23 Nov)5:25 PM – 8:06 PM
6 Dec, SundayKartikaKrishna Trayodashi: 12:52 AM to 2:22 AM (7 Dec)5:24 PM – 8:07 PM
21 Dec, MondaySom PradoshMargashirshaShukla Trayodashi: 5:36 PM to 2:24 PM (22 Dec)5:36 PM – 8:13 PM

Timings vary by city. Every time here is for New Delhi's sunrise, sunset and moonrise; in another city they shift by a few minutes and occasionally the date does too. Dates follow Drik Panchang's Smarta (default) reckoning. Check the Panchang for your own city.

What Pradosh Vrat is and how it is observed

Pradosh Vrat is the fast of Lord Shiva kept on Trayodashi, the 13th tithi, of both fortnights - so twice a month. Pradosh kaal is the twilight window just after sunset, when Shiva is believed to be most pleased. Devotees fast through the day, bathe, and do Shiva puja in the Pradosh window: abhishek with water, milk and bilva (bel) leaves, a lamp and the Pradosh stotra or Shiva Chalisa. The fast is broken after the puja.

A Pradosh on Monday is Som Pradosh, on Tuesday Bhauma Pradosh and on Saturday Shani Pradosh; the Saturday one is considered especially powerful.

How the date is fixed

Shukla Trayodashi: tithi prevailing in Pradosh kaal (after sunset).

The date is decided in the evening, not at sunrise: the vrat goes to the day on which Trayodashi is running in Pradosh kaal after sunset, so a Trayodashi that starts at noon and ends the next afternoon is kept on the first day. If the tithi touches Pradosh kaal on two evenings, the earlier evening is taken. The puja window in the table starts at sunset in New Delhi, so it moves through the year and from city to city.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Pradosh Vrat dates in 2026?

There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2026 (New Delhi): 1 Jan, Thursday; 16 Jan, Friday; 30 Jan, Friday; 14 Feb, Saturday; 1 Mar, Sunday; 16 Mar, Monday; 30 Mar, Monday; 15 Apr, Wednesday; 28 Apr, Tuesday; 14 May, Thursday; 28 May, Thursday; 12 Jun, Friday; 27 Jun, Saturday; 12 Jul, Sunday; 26 Jul, Sunday; 10 Aug, Monday; 25 Aug, Tuesday; 8 Sep, Tuesday; 24 Sep, Thursday; 8 Oct, Thursday; 23 Oct, Friday; 6 Nov, Friday; 22 Nov, Sunday; 6 Dec, Sunday; 21 Dec, Monday.

When is the next Pradosh Vrat?

Pradosh Vrat is on 8 October 2026, Thursday (Krishna Trayodashi: 11:17 PM (7 Oct) to 10:16 PM; Pradosh puja: 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM).

What is the Pradosh puja on Pradosh Vrat 8 Oct?

For New Delhi - Krishna Trayodashi: 11:17 PM (7 Oct) to 10:16 PM; Pradosh puja: 5:59 PM – 8:27 PM. Timings vary by city by a few minutes; check the Panchang for your city.

How is the Pradosh Vrat date decided?

The date follows the rule: Shukla Trayodashi: tithi prevailing in Pradosh kaal (after sunset). In 2026 this gives 25 dates (New Delhi).

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