Astrologger2026 Pradosh Vrat Dates & Puja Time
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Shukla · Pausha | — | 10:22 PM, 01 Jan | 5:36 PM, 01 Jan onward |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Krishna · Pausha | 8:17 PM, 15 Jan | 10:22 PM, 16 Jan | 5:47 PM, 16 Jan onward |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Shukla · Magha | 1:55 PM, 29 Jan | 11:09 AM, 30 Jan | 5:59 PM, 30 Jan onward |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Krishna · Magha | 2:26 PM, 13 Feb | 4:02 PM, 14 Feb | 6:11 PM, 14 Feb onward |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Shukla · Phalguna | 8:44 PM, 28 Feb | 7:10 PM, 01 Mar | 6:21 PM, 01 Mar onward |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Krishna · Phalguna | 9:17 AM, 15 Mar | 9:41 AM, 16 Mar | 6:30 PM, 16 Mar onward |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Shukla · Chaitra | 7:47 AM, 29 Mar | 7:10 AM, 30 Mar | 6:38 PM, 30 Mar onward |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wed | Budh Pradosh | Krishna · Chaitra | 12:12 AM, 15 Apr | 10:31 PM, 15 Apr | 6:47 PM, 15 Apr onward |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Shukla · Vaishakha | 6:16 PM, 27 Apr | 6:52 PM, 28 Apr | 6:55 PM, 28 Apr onward |
| 14 May 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Krishna · Vaishakha | 1:30 PM, 13 May | 11:21 AM, 14 May | 7:05 PM, 14 May onward |
| 28 May 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Shukla · Jyeshtha | 6:22 AM, 27 May | 7:57 AM, 28 May | 7:13 PM, 28 May onward |
| 12 Jun 2026 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Krishna · Jyeshtha | 10:36 PM, 11 Jun | 7:37 PM, 12 Jun | 7:20 PM, 12 Jun onward |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh | Shukla · Jyeshtha | 10:23 PM, 26 Jun | 12:44 AM, 28 Jun | 7:24 PM, 27 Jun onward |
| 12 Jul 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Krishna · Ashadha | 2:04 AM, 12 Jul | 10:30 PM, 12 Jul | 7:22 PM, 12 Jul onward |
| 26 Jul 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Shukla · Ashadha | 11:35 AM, 25 Jul | 1:58 PM, 26 Jul | 7:17 PM, 26 Jul onward |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Krishna · Shravana | 11:05 AM, 09 Aug | 8:01 AM, 10 Aug | 7:07 PM, 10 Aug onward |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Shukla · Shravana | 4:19 AM, 24 Aug | 6:21 AM, 25 Aug | 6:52 PM, 25 Aug onward |
| 8 Sept 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh | Krishna · Shravana | 5:04 PM, 07 Sep | 2:43 PM, 08 Sep | 6:37 PM, 08 Sep onward |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Shukla · Bhadrapada | 10:51 PM, 23 Sep | 11:19 PM, 24 Sep | 6:17 PM, 24 Sep onward |
| 8 Oct 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh | Krishna · Bhadrapada | 11:17 PM, 07 Oct | 10:16 PM, 08 Oct | 6:01 PM, 08 Oct onward |
| 23 Oct 2026 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Shukla · Ashwina | 2:48 PM, 22 Oct | 2:36 PM, 23 Oct | 5:45 PM, 23 Oct onward |
| 6 Nov 2026 | Fri | Shukra Pradosh | Krishna · Ashwina | 10:36 AM, 05 Nov | 10:31 AM, 06 Nov | 5:34 PM, 06 Nov onward |
| 22 Nov 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Shukla · Kartika | 4:56 AM, 22 Nov | 2:37 AM, 23 Nov | 5:26 PM, 22 Nov onward |
| 6 Dec 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh | Krishna · Kartika | 12:52 AM, 06 Dec | 2:22 AM, 07 Dec | 5:25 PM, 06 Dec onward |
| 21 Dec 2026 | Mon | Som Pradosh | Shukla · Margashirsha | 8:15 PM, 20 Dec | 5:37 PM, 21 Dec | 5:29 PM, 21 Dec onward |
All dates & times computed for New Delhi (IST) with the Swiss Ephemeris + Lahiri ayanamsa — not copied. Sunrise/moonrise-dependent timings shift slightly by city.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pradosh Vrat are in 2026?+
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat in 2026 for the Delhi region — usually two per lunar month, one in each paksha.
What is pradosh kaal?+
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.
Why is Shani Pradosh special?+
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.