Pradosh Vrat falls on the 13th tithi (Trayodashi) of each fortnight and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, worshipped during the pradosh kaal at dusk. The vrat takes its name from the weekday — Shani Pradosh (Saturday) and Som Pradosh (Monday) are the most sought after. Times below are computed for New Delhi.
| Date | Day | Name | Paksha / Month | Tithi Begins | Tithi Ends | Pradosh puja (from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2025 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Shukla · Pausha | 10:20 AM, 10 Jan | 8:22 AM, 11 Jan | 5:43 PM, 11 Jan onward |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Krishna · Pausha | 8:55 PM, 26 Jan | 8:35 PM, 27 Jan | 5:57 PM, 27 Jan onward |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Shukla · Magha | 7:25 PM, 09 Feb | 6:57 PM, 10 Feb | 6:08 PM, 10 Feb onward |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Krishna · Magha | 1:45 PM, 24 Feb | 12:48 PM, 25 Feb | 6:19 PM, 25 Feb onward |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Shukla · Phalguna | 7:45 AM, 10 Mar | 8:14 AM, 11 Mar | 6:28 PM, 11 Mar onward |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Krishna · Phalguna | 1:43 AM, 27 Mar | 11:04 PM, 27 Mar | 6:37 PM, 27 Mar onward |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Shukla · Chaitra | 10:55 PM, 09 Apr | 1:01 AM, 11 Apr | 6:44 PM, 10 Apr onward |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Krishna · Chaitra | 2:32 PM, 24 Apr | 11:45 AM, 25 Apr | 6:53 PM, 25 Apr onward |
| 9 May 2025 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Shukla · Vaishakha | 12:29 PM, 08 May | 2:56 PM, 09 May | 7:02 PM, 09 May onward |
| 24 May 2025 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Krishna · Vaishakha | 10:30 PM, 23 May | 7:20 PM, 24 May | 7:11 PM, 24 May onward |
| 8 Jun 2025 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Shukla · Jyeshtha | 4:48 AM, 07 Jun | 7:18 AM, 08 Jun | 7:18 PM, 08 Jun onward |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Krishna · Jyeshtha | 1:22 AM, 23 Jun | 10:10 PM, 23 Jun | 7:23 PM, 23 Jun onward |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Shukla · Ashadha | 11:10 PM, 07 Jul | 12:38 AM, 09 Jul | 7:23 PM, 08 Jul onward |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Krishna · Ashadha | 9:39 AM, 21 Jul | 7:06 AM, 22 Jul | 7:19 PM, 22 Jul onward |
| 6 Aug 2025 | Wed | Budh Pradosh | Shukla · Shravana | 1:13 PM, 05 Aug | 2:09 PM, 06 Aug | 7:10 PM, 06 Aug onward |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Wed | Budh Pradosh | Krishna · Shravana | 3:33 PM, 19 Aug | 1:59 PM, 20 Aug | 6:57 PM, 20 Aug onward |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Shukla · Bhadrapada | 4:08 AM, 05 Sep | 3:13 AM, 06 Sep | 6:40 PM, 05 Sep onward |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Krishna · Bhadrapada | 11:24 PM, 18 Sep | 11:37 PM, 19 Sep | 6:23 PM, 19 Sep onward |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Shukla · Ashwina | 6:33 PM, 03 Oct | 5:09 PM, 04 Oct | 6:05 PM, 04 Oct onward |
| 18 Oct 2025 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Krishna · Ashwina | 11:12 AM, 17 Oct | 12:19 PM, 18 Oct | 5:50 PM, 18 Oct onward |
| 3 Nov 2025 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Shukla · Kartika | 5:09 PM, 04 Oct | 2:06 AM, 04 Nov | 5:36 PM, 03 Nov onward |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Krishna · Kartika | 4:48 AM, 17 Nov | 7:12 AM, 18 Nov | 5:28 PM, 17 Nov onward |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Shukla · Margashirsha | 7:01 PM, 01 Dec | 3:57 PM, 02 Dec | 5:25 PM, 02 Dec onward |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Wed | Budh Pradosh | Krishna · Margashirsha | 11:58 PM, 16 Dec | 2:33 AM, 18 Dec | 5:28 PM, 17 Dec onward |
All dates & times computed for New Delhi (IST) with the Swiss Ephemeris + Lahiri ayanamsa — not copied.
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat in 2025 for the Delhi region — usually two per lunar month, one in each paksha.
Pradosh kaal is the roughly two-and-a-half-hour period around sunset (from sunset until about 2h24m later) when Shiva worship is performed on Trayodashi. Each date shows when it begins.
A Pradosh falling on Saturday (Shani Pradosh) is considered especially powerful for relief from Saturn-related difficulties; Som Pradosh (Monday) is favoured for wishes and marriage.
Devotees traditionally fast through the day, bathe before dusk, and perform Shiva puja during pradosh kaal — offering water, bilva (bel) leaves and a lamp, and reciting the Pradosh Vrat katha. Practice varies by family; the merit is said to lie in devotion, not strictness.
Many keep a nirjala or waterless fast until the evening puja and break it afterwards; others take fruit and milk through the day. It is a personal choice — the puja is done in the pradosh kaal shown for each date.
By tradition each weekday's Pradosh has its own benefit — Som (Mon) for wishes, Bhaum (Tue) for health and debt, Shani (Sat) for Saturn relief, Guru (Thu) for protection. These are traditional beliefs, not guarantees.
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