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Pradosh Vrat 2026: full list of dates and timings

Quick answer

There are 25 pradosh fasts in 2026 (Delhi time). The next is Shukra Pradosh on Friday, 6 November 2026 (in 3 days).

Key takeaways

  • 25 pradosh fasts in 2026, spread across 12 months.
  • Shubhkal lists Pradosh on the day the trayodashi tithi (the thirteenth lunar day) covers pradosh kaal, the evening window just after sunset. This applies to both the waxing and waning fortnights. Each Pradosh is named after its weekday, such as Som Pradosh on Monday, Bhaum Pradosh on Tuesday and Shani Pradosh on Saturday.
  • Each row shows when the tithi starts and ends in Delhi time; abroad the date can shift.
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Pradosh vrat is a fast dedicated to Lord Shiva, kept twice a month on the trayodashi, the thirteenth lunar day of each fortnight. The hour just after sunset, called pradosh kaal, is believed to be the most auspicious time for worshipping Shiva. That is when devotees offer water, milk and bel leaves on the Shivling, light a lamp and listen to the Pradosh katha (the story behind the fast). Each Pradosh takes its name from the day of the week on which it falls, and each of these is linked to a different blessing. People look up this list to know the fasting day in advance and prepare for the evening puja. The table shows each Pradosh day, its name and the timings worked out for Delhi.

Pradosh Vrat 2026 dates

DateFast / tithiTithi startsTithi endsCalendar
1 JanThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi1 Jan, 1:48 AM1 Jan, 10:22 PMCalendar
16 JanFridayShukra PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi15 Jan, 8:16 PM16 Jan, 10:22 PMCalendar
30 JanFridayShukra PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi30 Jan, 11:09 AM31 Jan, 8:26 AMCalendar
14 FebSaturdayShani PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi14 Feb, 4:02 PM15 Feb, 5:05 PMCalendar
1 MarSundayRavi PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi28 Feb, 8:43 PM1 Mar, 7:09 PMCalendar
16 MarMondaySom PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi16 Mar, 9:41 AM17 Mar, 9:23 AMCalendar
30 MarMondaySom PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi30 Mar, 7:10 AM31 Mar, 6:56 AMCalendar
15 AprWednesdayBudh PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi15 Apr, 12:12 AM15 Apr, 10:31 PMCalendar
28 AprTuesdayBhaum PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi28 Apr, 6:52 PM29 Apr, 7:52 PMCalendar
14 MayThursdayGuru PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi14 May, 11:20 AM15 May, 8:31 AMCalendar
28 MayThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi28 May, 7:57 AM29 May, 9:51 AMCalendar
12 JunFridayShukra PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi12 Jun, 7:37 PM13 Jun, 4:08 PMCalendar
27 JunSaturdayShani PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi26 Jun, 10:22 PM28 Jun, 12:43 AMCalendar
12 JulSundayRavi PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi12 Jul, 2:04 AM12 Jul, 10:30 PMCalendar
26 JulSundayRavi PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi26 Jul, 1:58 PM27 Jul, 4:15 PMCalendar
10 AugMondaySom PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi10 Aug, 8:01 AM11 Aug, 4:54 AMCalendar
25 AugTuesdayBhaum PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi25 Aug, 6:21 AM26 Aug, 7:59 AMCalendar
8 SepTuesdayBhaum PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi8 Sep, 2:43 PM9 Sep, 12:31 PMCalendar
24 SepThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi23 Sep, 10:50 PM24 Sep, 11:18 PMCalendar
8 OctThursdayGuru PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi7 Oct, 11:16 PM8 Oct, 10:16 PMCalendar
23 OctFridayShukra PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi23 Oct, 2:36 PM24 Oct, 1:37 PMCalendar
6 NovFridayShukra PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi6 Nov, 10:31 AM7 Nov, 10:48 AMCalendar
22 NovSundayRavi PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi22 Nov, 4:56 AM23 Nov, 2:37 AMCalendar
6 DecSundayRavi PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi6 Dec, 12:52 AM7 Dec, 2:22 AMCalendar
21 DecMondaySom PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi21 Dec, 5:36 PM22 Dec, 2:24 PMCalendar

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Frequently asked questions

What is the right time for Pradosh puja?

The main Pradosh puja is done in pradosh kaal, the evening period that begins just after sunset. That is why the Pradosh day is decided by the evening on which trayodashi is present, not by the morning. Check the sunset time for your own city and begin the puja after it. Devotees fast during the day and usually break the fast after the evening worship.

What can I eat during the Pradosh fast?

Most people keep a phalahar fast, eating fruit, milk, curd, nuts, sabudana, or dishes made from buckwheat and water chestnut flour, with rock salt if salt is used at all. Some devotees keep a stricter fast without water. After the evening puja a simple sattvic meal is eaten. Elderly, pregnant or unwell people often keep a lighter fast, and families adjust the rules to suit their health.

What are Som Pradosh and Bhaum Pradosh?

When trayodashi falls in pradosh kaal on a Monday it is called Som Pradosh. Monday is Shiva's own day, so this Pradosh is considered especially auspicious and is linked to the fulfilment of wishes. A Pradosh on Tuesday is called Bhaum Pradosh, traditionally associated with prayers for freedom from debt and for good health. The Pradosh of every other weekday has its own name in the same way.

What is the significance of Shani Pradosh?

A Pradosh falling on a Saturday is called Shani Pradosh. Tradition links it to prayers for children, so many couples keep this fast. Along with Lord Shiva, devotees also worship Shani Dev on this day, and lighting a lamp under a peepal tree is common. In the evening, during pradosh kaal, water and bel leaves are offered on the Shivling and the katha is read or heard.

How is the Pradosh vrat puja performed?

Bathe in the morning and take a sankalp, a quiet resolve to keep the fast. Fast through the day as your family custom allows. After sunset, wash again and change into clean clothes. Offer water, milk, curd, honey and bel leaves on the Shivling, light incense and a lamp, and chant Om Namah Shivaya. Read or listen to the Pradosh katha, perform aarti, share prasad, and then break the fast.

How many Pradosh fasts are there in a month?

Every lunar month has two trayodashis, one in each fortnight, so there are two Pradosh fasts a month and roughly twenty-four in a year. Many devotees take a vow to keep a set number of Pradosh fasts for a particular wish, such as eleven or twenty-six, and then complete it with an udyapan (a closing puja). Some keep only the Pradosh of one particular weekday.

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