Pradosh Vrat Dates 2026, 2027 & 2028 — Pradosham Calendar
Pradosh Vrat — kept on the Trayodashi (13th tithi) of each fortnight, during the Pradosh Kaal (the ~1.5 hours after sunset) — is one of the most beloved fasts for Lord Shiva. It is named after its weekday: Soma Pradosh (Monday) and Shani Pradosh (Saturday) are the most powerful. Observing it is said to remove sins and grant health, progeny and Shiva's grace. Dates below are by the New Delhi Pradosh Kaal.
🔱 Pradosh Dates 2026· 25
Thursday, January 1Guru PradoshFriday, January 16Shukra PradoshFriday, January 30Shukra PradoshSaturday, February 14Shani PradoshSunday, March 1Ravi PradoshMonday, March 16Soma PradoshMonday, March 30Soma PradoshWednesday, April 15Budh PradoshTuesday, April 28Bhauma PradoshThursday, May 14Guru PradoshThursday, May 28Guru PradoshFriday, June 12Shukra PradoshSaturday, June 27Shani PradoshSunday, July 12Ravi PradoshSunday, July 26Ravi PradoshMonday, August 10Soma PradoshTuesday, August 25Bhauma PradoshTuesday, September 8Bhauma PradoshThursday, September 24Guru PradoshThursday, October 8Guru PradoshFriday, October 23Shukra PradoshFriday, November 6Shukra PradoshSunday, November 22Ravi PradoshSunday, December 6Ravi PradoshMonday, December 21Soma Pradosh
🔱 Pradosh Dates 2027· 25
Monday, January 4Soma PradoshWednesday, January 20Budh PradoshWednesday, February 3Budh PradoshThursday, February 18Guru PradoshFriday, March 5Shukra PradoshSaturday, March 20Shani PradoshSunday, April 4Ravi PradoshSunday, April 18Ravi PradoshMonday, May 3Soma PradoshMonday, May 17Soma PradoshWednesday, June 2Budh PradoshWednesday, June 16Budh PradoshThursday, July 1Guru PradoshThursday, July 15Guru PradoshSaturday, July 31Shani PradoshSaturday, August 14Shani PradoshSunday, August 29Ravi PradoshMonday, September 13Soma PradoshMonday, September 27Soma PradoshTuesday, October 12Bhauma PradoshWednesday, October 27Budh PradoshThursday, November 11Guru PradoshThursday, November 25Guru PradoshSaturday, December 11Shani PradoshSaturday, December 25Shani Pradosh
🔱 Pradosh Dates 2028· 25
Sunday, January 9Ravi PradoshSunday, January 23Ravi PradoshTuesday, February 8Bhauma PradoshTuesday, February 22Bhauma PradoshWednesday, March 8Budh PradoshThursday, March 23Guru PradoshFriday, April 7Shukra PradoshSaturday, April 22Shani PradoshSaturday, May 6Shani PradoshSunday, May 21Ravi PradoshSunday, June 4Ravi PradoshTuesday, June 20Bhauma PradoshTuesday, July 4Bhauma PradoshWednesday, July 19Budh PradoshWednesday, August 2Budh PradoshFriday, August 18Shukra PradoshFriday, September 1Shukra PradoshSaturday, September 16Shani PradoshSaturday, September 30Shani PradoshSunday, October 15Ravi PradoshMonday, October 30Soma PradoshTuesday, November 14Bhauma PradoshWednesday, November 29Budh PradoshWednesday, December 13Budh PradoshFriday, December 29Shukra Pradosh
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pradosh Vrat?▼
Pradosh Vrat is a fast kept on the Trayodashi (13th tithi) of both the waxing and waning fortnights, dedicated to Lord Shiva. The worship is performed during Pradosh Kaal — the auspicious period of about 1.5 hours just after sunset.
What are Soma Pradosh and Shani Pradosh?▼
A Pradosh is named after the weekday it falls on. Soma Pradosh (Monday) is kept for fulfilment of wishes and a happy married life; Shani Pradosh (Saturday) for relief from troubles and for progeny. Bhauma (Tuesday), Guru (Thursday) and the others each carry their own blessings.
How is Pradosh Vrat observed?▼
Devotees fast through the day, then bathe and worship Lord Shiva during Pradosh Kaal (just after sunset) with water, bilva leaves and a lamp, chanting "Om Namah Shivaya" and the Shiva Chalisa or Pradosh Stotra, before breaking the fast.
Dates are computed for the New Delhi panchang; they may vary ±1 day by region — confirm with your local panchang.
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