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Pradosh Vrat 2027: full list of dates and timings

Quick answer

There are 25 pradosh fasts in 2027 (Delhi time). The next is Bhaum Pradosh on Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (in 63 days).

Key takeaways

  • 25 pradosh fasts in 2027, 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 2027 dates

DateFast / tithiTithi startsTithi endsCalendar
5 JanTuesdayBhaum PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi4 Jan, 6:16 PM5 Jan, 8:39 PMCalendar
20 JanWednesdayBudh PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi20 Jan, 4:41 AM21 Jan, 1:11 AMCalendar
3 FebWednesdayBudh PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi3 Feb, 1:50 PM4 Feb, 4:31 PMCalendar
18 FebThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi18 Feb, 2:28 PM19 Feb, 11:14 AMCalendar
5 MarFridayShukra PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi5 Mar, 9:54 AM6 Mar, 12:03 PMCalendar
20 MarSaturdayShani PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi19 Mar, 11:17 PM20 Mar, 8:45 PMCalendar
4 AprSundayRavi PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi4 Apr, 4:26 AM5 Apr, 5:23 AMCalendar
18 AprSundayRavi PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi18 Apr, 7:42 AM19 Apr, 6:08 AMCalendar
3 MayMondaySom PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi3 May, 8:04 PM4 May, 7:31 PMCalendar
17 MayMondaySom PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi17 May, 4:28 PM18 May, 4:04 PMCalendar
2 JunWednesdayBudh PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi2 Jun, 8:29 AM3 Jun, 6:34 AMCalendar
16 JunWednesdayBudh PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi16 Jun, 2:31 AM17 Jun, 3:20 AMCalendar
1 JulThursdayGuru PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi1 Jul, 6:15 PM2 Jul, 3:23 PMCalendar
15 JulThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi15 Jul, 2:40 PM16 Jul, 4:35 PMCalendar
31 JulSaturdayShani PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi31 Jul, 2:18 AM31 Jul, 10:58 PMCalendar
14 AugSaturdayShani PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi14 Aug, 5:21 AM15 Aug, 7:54 AMCalendar
29 AugSundayRavi PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi29 Aug, 9:35 AM30 Aug, 6:12 AMCalendar
13 SepMondaySom PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi12 Sep, 10:13 PM14 Sep, 12:40 AMCalendar
27 SepMondaySom PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi27 Sep, 4:55 PM28 Sep, 1:55 PMCalendar
12 OctTuesdayBhaum PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi12 Oct, 4:14 PM13 Oct, 5:48 PMCalendar
27 OctWednesdayBudh PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi27 Oct, 1:03 AM27 Oct, 10:50 PMCalendar
11 NovThursdayGuru PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi11 Nov, 10:07 AM12 Nov, 10:21 AMCalendar
25 NovThursdayGuru PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi25 Nov, 10:51 AM26 Nov, 9:48 AMCalendar
11 DecSaturdayShani PradoshShukla Paksha Trayodashi11 Dec, 2:53 AM12 Dec, 1:43 AMCalendar
25 DecSaturdayShani PradoshKrishna Paksha Trayodashi24 Dec, 11:08 PM25 Dec, 11:32 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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