Pradosh Vrat
Also called Pradosham, Trayodashi Vrat
When
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 in 12 days
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at sunrise. This observance is governed by pradosha, not by the sunrise tithi โ which is why the tithi named here is often not the one the festival is named for.
See the complete panchang for that day โ
Governed by
Why this date?
The Trayodashi tithi as it holds during PRADOSHA โ roughly the hour and a half around sunset. Because the governing period is at sunset, the civil day chosen is often not the one carrying Trayodashi at sunrise.
- Computed by the panchanga engine for your location
- Follows a written selection rule, not a copied list
- The governing period is stated, and the rule is applied to it
- The written guide has not yet been reviewed by a named scholar
Dates come from the calculation engine and are independent of the written guide. How we calculate โ
Dates in the coming years
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026 in 12 days
- Thursday, 24 September 2026 in 28 days
- Thursday, 8 October 2026 in 42 days
- Friday, 23 October 2026 in 57 days
- Friday, 6 November 2026 in 71 days
- Sunday, 22 November 2026 in 87 days
- Sunday, 6 December 2026 in 101 days
- Monday, 21 December 2026 in 116 days
Published to 2030. Later years appear as the dataset is extended and validated.
What In short
The twice-monthly Shiva observance, kept in the ninety minutes around sunset with abhisheka and the Pradosha stotra.
- Deity: Shiva
- Recurs: twice each lunar month
Why The reason behind it
Pradosha is the hour of the tandava. The Sundays through Saturdays each carry their own name and reputed benefit โ Soma Pradosha, Bhauma Pradosha, Shani Pradosha โ and Shani Pradosha in particular draws the largest temple attendance.
Traditional basis
Skanda Purana โ The Pradosha vrata and the Pradosha stotra.
Shiva Purana โ The pradosha-kala worship and its ordering.
How At home, step by step
- Bathe in the late afternoon and go to the temple, or prepare the household worship, before sunset.
- Perform the abhisheka within the pradosha window; the site shows it for your location.
- Offer bilva leaves.
- Recite the Pradosha stotra or the panchakshara.
- Where a fast is kept, break it after the pradosha worship.
เฅ เคจเคฎเค เคถเคฟเคตเคพเคฏ
oแน namaแธฅ ลivฤya
Salutations to Shiva.
What you'll need
- Bilva leaves
- Water and milk for abhisheka
- Vibhuti
- A ghee lamp
Fasting and breaking the fast
A fast from the morning, broken after the evening worship, is the common household rule; some keep only the evening abstention.
Fasting guidance here describes traditional practice. It is not medical advice โ if you are pregnant, diabetic, on medication or unwell, ask a doctor about your own circumstances.
For children
Twice a month, just as the sun goes down, there is a special hour and a half for Shiva. That is when the temple bells all ring at once.
Common questions
- Why is Pradosham shown on a day my wall calendar marks as Chaturdashi?
- Because the test is the tithi at sunset, not at sunrise. When Trayodashi begins during the day and holds through the pradosha window, that evening is the Pradosham even though the day began under Dwadashi.
This guide has not yet been reviewed by a named scholar or practising priest. The dates and times on this page come from the calculation engine and are independent of it; the explanatory text is editorial and may not reflect your family's practice. Tell us if something is wrong.