Vrat calendar
Pradosh Vrat 2026
Every Pradosh Vrat in 2026 for New Delhi: Soma, Bhauma and Shani Pradosh, Trayodashi times and the evening puja time.
| Date | Pradosh | Tithi | Puja time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Guru PradoshPausha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 1 Jan, 01:48 Ends: 1 Jan, 22:23 | Puja 17:35 – 20:19 |
| Fri 16 Jan | Shukra PradoshMagha, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Pausha) | Begins: 15 Jan, 20:17 Ends: 16 Jan, 22:22 | Puja 17:47 – 20:29 |
| Fri 30 Jan | Shukra PradoshMagha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 30 Jan, 11:10 Ends: 31 Jan, 08:26 | Puja 17:59 – 20:37 |
| Sat 14 Feb | Shani PradoshPhalguna, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Magha) | Begins: 14 Feb, 16:02 Ends: 15 Feb, 17:05 | Puja 18:10 – 20:44 |
| Sun 1 Mar | Ravi PradoshPhalguna, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 28 Feb, 20:44 Ends: 1 Mar, 19:10 | Puja 18:21 – 19:10 |
| Mon 16 Mar | Soma PradoshChaitra, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Phalguna) | Begins: 16 Mar, 09:41 Ends: 17 Mar, 09:24 | Puja 18:30 – 20:54 |
| Mon 30 Mar | Soma PradoshChaitra, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 30 Mar, 07:10 Ends: 31 Mar, 06:57 | Puja 18:38 – 20:57 |
| Wed 15 Apr | Budha PradoshVaishakha, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Chaitra) | Begins: 15 Apr, 00:13 Ends: 15 Apr, 22:32 | Puja 18:47 – 21:00 |
| Tue 28 Apr | Bhauma PradoshVaishakha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 28 Apr, 18:52 Ends: 29 Apr, 19:52 | Puja 18:54 – 21:04 |
| Thu 14 May | Guru PradoshJyeshtha, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Vaishakha) | Begins: 14 May, 11:21 Ends: 15 May, 08:32 | Puja 19:04 – 21:09 |
| Thu 28 May | Guru PradoshJyeshtha (Adhika), Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 28 May, 07:58 Ends: 29 May, 09:51 | Puja 19:12 – 21:15 |
| Fri 12 Jun | Shukra PradoshJyeshtha (Adhika), Krishna Trayodashi | Begins: 12 Jun, 19:37 Ends: 13 Jun, 16:08 | Puja 19:37 – 21:20 |
| Sat 27 Jun | Shani PradoshJyeshtha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 26 Jun, 22:23 Ends: 28 Jun, 00:44 | Puja 19:23 – 21:23 |
| Sun 12 Jul | Ravi PradoshAshadha, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Jyeshtha) | Begins: 12 Jul, 02:05 Ends: 12 Jul, 22:30 | Puja 19:22 – 21:24 |
| Sun 26 Jul | Ravi PradoshAshadha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 26 Jul, 13:58 Ends: 27 Jul, 16:16 | Puja 19:16 – 21:21 |
| Mon 10 Aug | Soma PradoshShravana, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Ashadha) | Begins: 10 Aug, 08:01 Ends: 11 Aug, 04:55 | Puja 19:05 – 21:14 |
| Tue 25 Aug | Bhauma PradoshShravana, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 25 Aug, 06:21 Ends: 26 Aug, 08:00 | Puja 18:51 – 21:04 |
| Tue 8 Sept | Bhauma PradoshBhadrapada, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Shravana) | Begins: 8 Sept, 14:43 Ends: 9 Sept, 12:31 | Puja 18:35 – 20:52 |
| Thu 24 Sept | Guru PradoshBhadrapada, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 23 Sept, 22:51 Ends: 24 Sept, 23:19 | Puja 18:16 – 20:39 |
| Thu 8 Oct | Guru PradoshAshwina, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Bhadrapada) | Begins: 7 Oct, 23:17 Ends: 8 Oct, 22:16 | Puja 17:59 – 20:27 |
| Fri 23 Oct | Shukra PradoshAshwina, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 23 Oct, 14:36 Ends: 24 Oct, 13:37 | Puja 17:44 – 20:17 |
| Fri 6 Nov | Shukra PradoshKartika, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Ashwina) | Begins: 6 Nov, 10:31 Ends: 7 Nov, 10:48 | Puja 17:33 – 20:10 |
| Sun 22 Nov | Ravi PradoshKartika, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 22 Nov, 04:57 Ends: 23 Nov, 02:38 | Puja 17:25 – 20:06 |
| Sun 6 Dec | Ravi PradoshMargashirsha, Krishna Trayodashi (amanta Kartika) | Begins: 6 Dec, 00:53 Ends: 7 Dec, 02:23 | Puja 17:24 – 20:07 |
| Mon 21 Dec | Soma PradoshMargashirsha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins: 21 Dec, 17:37 Ends: 22 Dec, 14:24 | Puja 17:37 – 20:13 |
Pradosh Vrat is the fast for Shiva on Trayodashi, the thirteenth day of each half of the month, so twice a month. The puja is in Pradosh Kaal, the twilight after sunset, when Shiva is believed to dance in joy on Kailash.
The fast is on the day whose Pradosh Kaal holds more of Trayodashi. It is named after the weekday: Soma Pradosh on Monday, Bhauma Pradosh on Tuesday and Shani Pradosh on Saturday are considered especially rewarding.
Times are IST for New Delhi. Sunrise-based dates can differ by a day in other cities, so check a local panchang if you live far from Delhi.
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Read in the puja
- Shiv Chalisa
The forty-verse prayer to Lord Shiva, read on Mondays, in Shravan and on Maha Shivaratri for peace and protection.
Shiv Aarti
FAQ
Pradosh Vrat FAQs
When is the Pradosh puja done?
After sunset in Pradosh Kaal, while Trayodashi lasts. The puja time for each Pradosh is in the table.
What are Soma Pradosh and Shani Pradosh?
A Pradosh on a Monday is Soma Pradosh and one on a Saturday is Shani Pradosh. Soma Pradosh is kept for wishes to be fulfilled, and Shani Pradosh for children and to ease Saturn's troubles.