2026 Pradosh Vrat Calendar
Timings calculated for New Delhi
Guru Pradosh
Thu, Jan 1, 2026
Pausha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Jupiter
Brings wisdom, spiritual growth, and blessings of teachers
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhrigu Pradosh
Fri, Jan 16, 2026
Magha, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Venus
Enhances relationships, brings marital harmony and material comforts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhrigu Pradosh
Fri, Jan 30, 2026
Magha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Venus
Enhances relationships, brings marital harmony and material comforts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Shani Pradosh
Sat, Feb 14, 2026
Phalguna, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Saturn
Shani Pradosh - Most powerful for removing Saturn's malefic effects and karmic debts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhanu Pradosh
Sun, Mar 1, 2026
Phalguna, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Sun God
Bestows health, vitality, and removes obstacles in career
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Soma Pradosh
Mon, Mar 16, 2026
Chaitra, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Moon God
Most auspicious Pradosh, fulfills all desires and brings mental peace
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Soma Pradosh
Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Chaitra, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Moon God
Most auspicious Pradosh, fulfills all desires and brings mental peace
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Saumya Pradosh
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
Vaishakha, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Mercury
Enhances intelligence, communication skills, and business prosperity
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhauma Pradosh
Tue, Apr 28, 2026
Vaishakha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Mars
Removes mangal dosha, brings courage and resolves conflicts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Saumya Pradosh
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
Vaishakha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Mercury
Enhances intelligence, communication skills, and business prosperity
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Guru Pradosh
Thu, May 14, 2026
Jyeshtha, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Jupiter
Brings wisdom, spiritual growth, and blessings of teachers
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Guru Pradosh
Thu, May 28, 2026
Adhika Jyeshtha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Jupiter
Brings wisdom, spiritual growth, and blessings of teachers
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Shani Pradosh
Sat, Jun 27, 2026
Jyeshtha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Saturn
Shani Pradosh - Most powerful for removing Saturn's malefic effects and karmic debts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhanu Pradosh
Sun, Jul 12, 2026
Ashadha, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Sun God
Bestows health, vitality, and removes obstacles in career
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhanu Pradosh
Sun, Jul 26, 2026
Ashadha, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Sun God
Bestows health, vitality, and removes obstacles in career
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Soma Pradosh
Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Shravana, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Moon God
Most auspicious Pradosh, fulfills all desires and brings mental peace
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhauma Pradosh
Tue, Aug 25, 2026
Shravana, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Mars
Removes mangal dosha, brings courage and resolves conflicts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhauma Pradosh
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Bhadrapada, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Mars
Removes mangal dosha, brings courage and resolves conflicts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Guru Pradosh
Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Bhadrapada, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Jupiter
Brings wisdom, spiritual growth, and blessings of teachers
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Guru Pradosh
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Ashwina, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Jupiter
Brings wisdom, spiritual growth, and blessings of teachers
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhrigu Pradosh
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Ashwina, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Venus
Enhances relationships, brings marital harmony and material comforts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhrigu Pradosh
Fri, Nov 6, 2026
Kartika, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Venus
Enhances relationships, brings marital harmony and material comforts
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhanu Pradosh
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
Kartika, Shukla paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Sun God
Bestows health, vitality, and removes obstacles in career
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
Bhanu Pradosh
Sun, Dec 6, 2026
Margashirsha, Krishna paksha
Deity: Lord Shiva with Sun God
Bestows health, vitality, and removes obstacles in career
Pradosh Time
Pradosh twilight period
About Pradosh Vrat
Sacred twilight worship dedicated to Lord Shiva for spiritual liberation and worldly prosperity
Pradosh means the removal of sins. Observing this vrat during the sacred twilight period when day meets night is believed to absolve all sins and grant moksha.
According to Shiva Purana, Lord Shiva drank the Halahala poison during Samudra Manthan on a Pradosh day, earning him the name Neelkanth.
Regular observance brings peace, prosperity, good health, and fulfillment of desires. It is especially powerful for removing planetary doshas.
Each Pradosh has unique benefits based on the weekday. Soma Pradosh (Monday) and Shani Pradosh (Saturday) are considered most auspicious.
"Pradosh Vrat is the day of divine grace"
The ancient scriptures state that observing Pradosh Vrat with devotion grants the same merit as performing thousands of sacrifices and pilgrimages.
Pradosh Vrat Observance
Guidelines for observing this sacred fast and performing the twilight worship
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath
- Observe a day-long fast (fruits and milk allowed)
- Some devotees observe nirjala (waterless) fast
- Break the fast after evening puja
- Perform abhishekam to Shiva Lingam
- Offer bilva leaves, flowers, and dhatura
- Light deepam with ghee or sesame oil
- Chant "Om Namah Shivaya" 108 times
- Recite Pradosh Vrat Katha
- White flowers and bilva patra
- Panchamrit for abhishekam
- Fruits, especially bananas
- Kheer or sweet preparations
- Begins 1.5 hours before sunset
- Ends 1 hour after sunset
- Most auspicious during twilight
- Perform puja during this sacred window
Important Reminder
Always consult with your spiritual guide or family traditions for specific observance practices. The timings may vary based on your location and local customs. Listen to your body and practice with devotion rather than mere ritual.
Pradosh Vrat FAQs — Timing, Types & Observance
What is Pradosh Vrat?
Pradosh Vrat is a fast for Lord Shiva kept on Trayodashi, the thirteenth tithi of each lunar fortnight — so it falls twice a month. What sets it apart is the hour. Worship is done in the pradosh kaal, the twilight window around sunset, when Shiva is said to dance between the horns of Nandi. This is a dusk vrat, not a dawn one.
When is Pradosh Kaal, the window for puja?
Pradosh kaal runs from roughly 45 minutes before sunset to about an hour after — close to 1.5 hours in all. Because it hangs on sunset, the exact clock time moves with your city and the season. The timing card above is computed for the city you select, so you are not working off a Delhi default.
How many Pradosh Vrats fall in a year?
A normal year has 24 — two in every lunar month, one in the waxing fortnight and one in the waning. In a year that carries an extra (adhika) month, the count rises. The list above marks each date with its weekday type, so you can pick out the ones you intend to keep.
What are Som Pradosh, Shani Pradosh and the other types?
The vrat takes on the character of the weekday it lands on. Som Pradosh (Monday) is kept for family wishes and marital harmony; Shani Pradosh (Saturday) turns toward relief from the weight of Shani and is often called Maha Pradosh. Bhaum (Tuesday), Guru (Thursday), Shukra (Friday), Budh (Wednesday) and Bhanu (Sunday) each carry their own emphasis. Every occurrence in the list above is labelled by type.
How is Pradosh Vrat observed at home?
Most keep a day-long fast, bathe before the evening worship, and honour Shiva through pradosh kaal — abhishek with water or milk, bilva leaves, a lamp, and the chant Om Namah Shivaya. The Pradosh Vrat Katha is read, and the fast is broken after the evening puja. Follow what your own tradition prescribes; this is shared for understanding, not as religious instruction.
What can you eat during the Pradosh fast?
Observance varies. Some keep it nirjala, without water; many take only fruit, milk and water through the day; others eat a single sattvic meal without grains, onion or garlic, using sendha (rock) salt. Pick the form your health and tradition allow.
Do Pradosh timings change by city?
Yes, and it matters more here than for most vrats, because pradosh kaal is pegged to sunset. Sunset in Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai can differ by close to an hour, which shifts the whole worship window. Select your city above and the pradosh kaal is recomputed for your location.