Vrat & observance dates · India · IST
Pradosham 2026
All Pradosham (Trayodashi) dates this year — the twilight vrat dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Next Pradosham: Wednesday, September 9
In short
There are 6 Pradosham dates in 2026 (India, IST), and the next is Wednesday, September 9. The full list is below — tap any date for that day's panchangam.
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Computed from the panchang (India, IST · Hyderabad reference). A regional calendar may occasionally differ by a day when a tithi spans or skips a sunrise.
What is Pradosham?
All Pradosham (Trayodashi) dates this year — the twilight vrat dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Pradosham (Pradosh Vrat) falls on the thirteenth tithi (Trayodashi) of each fortnight — about twice a lunar month — and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The vrat is observed in the Pradosh kaal, the twilight window around sunset.
Pradosham is named by its weekday — Shani Pradosham (Saturday), Som Pradosham (Monday), Bhauma Pradosham (Tuesday) — each with its own significance. Devotees fast and offer abhishekam to Shiva at dusk.
The dates below are computed from the panchang for India (IST). Tap any date for that day's full panchangam and Pradosh kaal.
How to observe Pradosham
- 1 On the Pradosham day, wake early, bathe and take a sankalp (vow) to observe the vrat.
- 2 Keep the fast through the day as per the observance — avoiding grains where prescribed.
- 3 Offer puja and prayers to the presiding deity, with japa and reading of the vrat katha.
- 4 Break the fast (parana) at the prescribed time — see that day's panchangam for the exact window.
How this is calculated
Timings are computed with the Drik (observational) method using the Lahiri (Chitra-paksha) ayanamsha, for India (IST) with Hyderabad as the reference location. Sunrise- and sunset-based windows — Rahu Kalam, Choghadiya and the muhurtas — are derived from the day's actual sunrise and sunset, so they shift a few minutes by city.
FAQ
When is Pradosham observed?
On Trayodashi (the 13th tithi), about twice a lunar month, during the Pradosh kaal — the roughly 1.5-hour twilight window around sunset. Tap any date for that day's exact Pradosh kaal.
Which god is worshipped on Pradosham?
Lord Shiva, together with Nandi and Parvati. Devotees offer abhishekam to the Shiva linga during the Pradosh kaal and read the Pradosh vrat katha.
What is Shani Pradosham?
A Pradosham that falls on a Saturday (Shani). It is considered especially powerful for relief from Shani-related difficulties and Sade Sati.
What is Som Pradosham and Bhauma Pradosham?
Som Pradosham falls on a Monday and is sought for fulfilment of wishes; Bhauma (Mangal) Pradosham falls on a Tuesday and is observed for health and relief from debt.
What are the benefits of Pradosh vrat?
It is believed to remove sins, grant health, prosperity and progeny, and relieve doshas — the twilight hour of Pradosham is held to be when Shiva is most pleased.
How is Pradosham puja done?
During the Pradosh kaal, the Shiva linga is bathed (abhishekam) with water, milk and bilva leaves, a lamp is lit, and the Pradosh vrat katha is recited; many circumambulate the shrine.
What can we eat during Pradosh vrat?
Many fast through the day and break it after the evening Shiva puja with prasad; phalahar (fruit and milk) is commonly taken, and grains are usually avoided.
How many Pradoshams are there in a year?
About 24 — one in each fortnight of every lunar month (two per month).
