Pradosh Vrat · प्रदोष व्रत

Pradosh Vrat is a fast for Shiva on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of each lunar fortnight, twice a month. Its name comes from Pradosh kaal, the twilight after sunset, when Shiva is worshipped. It is named after the weekday: Soma Pradosh on a Monday, Bhauma on a Tuesday, Shani on a Saturday.

Upcoming

Friday, 23 October 2026
Friday, 6 November 2026
Sunday, 22 November 2026
Sunday, 6 December 2026
Tuesday, 5 January 2027
Wednesday, 20 January 2027

Dates and times are for New Delhi (Asia/Kolkata). They can differ in other places, especially outside India, and between traditions.

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Festivals on this tithi

Dhanteras

How the date is determined

The fast is kept on the day Trayodashi prevails during Pradosh kaal, the period after sunset. Because sunset time varies by city, the Pradosh day can differ between places.

Devotees fast through the day and worship Shiva in the evening twilight with water, bilva leaves and lamps, often reciting the Shiv Chalisa and singing the aarti.