Trayodashi (13th tithi), both pakshas
Pradosh Vrat
Also known as Pradosham
Pradosh Vrat is kept on the thirteenth tithi of each fortnight in honour of Shiva, worshipped in the Pradosh-kaal: the roughly ninety minutes around sunset. Its weekday lends it a special name (Som Pradosh on Monday, Shani Pradosh on Saturday, and so on).
Pradosh Vrat dates in 2026
Computed for Ujjain on the sunrise-prevailing tithi (the Smarta convention); a regional day can shift by one.
The Moon on every Pradosh Vrat — Trayodashi (13th tithi), both pakshas.
- Shukla PradoshThu 1 JanVratShukla paksha · Pausha
- Krishna PradoshFri 16 JanVratKrishna paksha · Pausha
- Shukla PradoshSat 31 JanVratShukla paksha · Magha
- Krishna PradoshSun 15 FebVratKrishna paksha · Magha
- Shukla PradoshSun 1 MarVratShukla paksha · Phalguna
- Krishna PradoshTue 17 MarVratKrishna paksha · Phalguna
- Shukla PradoshTue 31 MarVratShukla paksha · Chaitra
- Krishna PradoshWed 15 AprVratKrishna paksha · Chaitra
- Shukla PradoshWed 29 AprVratShukla paksha · Vaishakha
- Krishna PradoshFri 15 MayVratKrishna paksha · Vaishakha
- Shukla PradoshFri 29 MayVratShukla paksha · Jyeshtha
- Krishna PradoshSat 13 JunVratKrishna paksha · Jyeshtha
- Shukla PradoshSat 27 JunVratShukla paksha · Jyeshtha
- Krishna PradoshSun 12 JulVratKrishna paksha · Jyeshtha
- Shukla PradoshMon 27 JulVratShukla paksha · Ashadha
- Shukla PradoshWed 26 AugVratShukla paksha · Shravana
- Krishna PradoshWed 9 SepVratKrishna paksha · Shravana
- Shukla PradoshThu 24 SepVratShukla paksha · Bhadrapada
- Krishna PradoshThu 8 OctVratKrishna paksha · Bhadrapada
- Shukla PradoshSat 24 OctVratShukla paksha · Ashwina
- Krishna PradoshSat 7 NovVratKrishna paksha · Ashwina
- Shukla PradoshSun 22 NovVratShukla paksha · Kartika
- Krishna PradoshSun 6 DecVratKrishna paksha · Kartika
- Shukla PradoshTue 22 DecVratShukla paksha · Margashirsha
Significance
The twilight hour, when day meets night, is held to be when Shiva dances in bliss, making Pradosh-kaal especially potent for his worship. The vrat is sought for health, prosperity and the lifting of troubles.
How Pradosh Vrat is kept
Devotees fast through the day and worship Shiva in the evening twilight, bathing the lingam and offering bilva leaves, then break the fast after the Pradosh worship.
FAQ
When is Pradosh worship done?
Worship is performed in Pradosh-kaal, the roughly ninety-minute window around sunset on Trayodashi.
What is Shani Pradosh?
A Pradosh Vrat that falls on a Saturday (Shani-vaar) is considered especially powerful, particularly for relief from Saturn’s troubles.
How often does Pradosh come?
Twice a month, on the thirteenth tithi of each fortnight.
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