# Pradosh Dates 2026-2027 & Vrat Guide > Verified Pradosh dates for 2026 and 2027, with tithi selection rules, city-dependent timing, observance and health-first fasting guidance. - **Canonical URL**: https://merirashi.com/en/vrat/pradosh - **Language**: en --- 1. [Home](https://merirashi.com/en) 2. / 3. [Vrat Calendar](https://merirashi.com/en/vrat) 4. / 5. Pradosh Recurring Vrat Guide ## Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2026-2027 Pradosh is the Shiva vrat of both monthly Trayodashi tithis. Its defining feature is an overlap, not a date label: Trayodashi must be present during the twilight period after sunset known as Pradosh Kaal. That makes location central to the calculation. The weekday supplies familiar names such as Soma Pradosh on Monday, Bhauma on Tuesday and Shani Pradosh on Saturday, but the core worship remains the same. Next listed observance Soma Pradosh Monday, 10 August 2026 Shravana - Krishna Trayodashi [Check exact timings for your city](https://merirashi.com/en/panchang/new-delhi)[All vrat calendars](https://merirashi.com/en/vrat) Deity / focus Shiva Frequency Twice each lunar month Calendar basis The table uses New Delhi civil days. The actual Shiva puja window changes by city with sunset and the Trayodashi boundary. Verified dates ## Pradosh dates in 2026 The table uses New Delhi civil days. The actual Shiva puja window changes by city with sunset and the Trayodashi boundary. | Date | Observance | Lunar rule | Calendar | | ----------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------ | -------- | | 01 Jan 2026 | Guru Pradosh | Pausha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 16 Jan 2026 | Shukra Pradosh | Magha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 30 Jan 2026 | Shukra Pradosh | Magha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 14 Feb 2026 | Shani Pradosh | Phalguna - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 01 Mar 2026 | Ravi Pradosh | Phalguna - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 16 Mar 2026 | Soma Pradosh | Chaitra - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 30 Mar 2026 | Soma Pradosh | Chaitra - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 15 Apr 2026 | Budha Pradosh | Vaishakha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 28 Apr 2026 | Bhauma Pradosh | Vaishakha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 14 May 2026 | Guru Pradosh | Jyeshtha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 28 May 2026 | Guru Pradosh | Jyeshtha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 12 Jun 2026 | Shukra Pradosh | Adhika Jyeshtha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 27 Jun 2026 | Shani Pradosh | Jyeshtha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 12 Jul 2026 | Ravi Pradosh | Ashadha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 26 Jul 2026 | Ravi Pradosh | Ashadha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 10 Aug 2026 | Soma Pradosh | Shravana - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 25 Aug 2026 | Bhauma Pradosh | Shravana - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 08 Sep 2026 | Bhauma Pradosh | Bhadrapada - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 24 Sep 2026 | Guru Pradosh | Bhadrapada - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 08 Oct 2026 | Guru Pradosh | Ashwina - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 23 Oct 2026 | Shukra Pradosh | Ashwina - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 06 Nov 2026 | Shukra Pradosh | Kartika - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 22 Nov 2026 | Ravi Pradosh | Kartika - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 06 Dec 2026 | Ravi Pradosh | Margashirsha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 21 Dec 2026 | Soma Pradosh | Margashirsha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | Verified dates ## Pradosh dates in 2027 The table uses New Delhi civil days. The actual Shiva puja window changes by city with sunset and the Trayodashi boundary. | Date | Observance | Lunar rule | Calendar | | ----------- | -------------- | --------------------------------- | -------- | | 05 Jan 2027 | Bhauma Pradosh | Pausha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 20 Jan 2027 | Budha Pradosh | Pausha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 03 Feb 2027 | Budha Pradosh | Magha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 18 Feb 2027 | Guru Pradosh | Magha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 05 Mar 2027 | Shukra Pradosh | Phalguna - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 20 Mar 2027 | Shani Pradosh | Phalguna - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 04 Apr 2027 | Ravi Pradosh | Chaitra - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 18 Apr 2027 | Ravi Pradosh | Chaitra - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 03 May 2027 | Soma Pradosh | Vaishakha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 17 May 2027 | Soma Pradosh | Vaishakha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 02 Jun 2027 | Budha Pradosh | Jyeshtha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 16 Jun 2027 | Budha Pradosh | Jyeshtha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 01 Jul 2027 | Guru Pradosh | Ashadha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 15 Jul 2027 | Guru Pradosh | Ashadha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 31 Jul 2027 | Shani Pradosh | Shravana - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 14 Aug 2027 | Shani Pradosh | Shravana - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 29 Aug 2027 | Ravi Pradosh | Bhadrapada - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 13 Sep 2027 | Soma Pradosh | Bhadrapada - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 27 Sep 2027 | Soma Pradosh | Ashwina - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 12 Oct 2027 | Bhauma Pradosh | Ashwina - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 27 Oct 2027 | Budha Pradosh | Kartika - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 11 Nov 2027 | Guru Pradosh | Kartika - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 25 Nov 2027 | Guru Pradosh | Margashirsha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | | 11 Dec 2027 | Shani Pradosh | Margashirsha - Shukla Trayodashi | -- | | 25 Dec 2027 | Shani Pradosh | Pausha - Krishna Trayodashi | -- | What this vrat means ## How the date is selected Selection rule The correct day is the Trayodashi on which the tithi overlaps Pradosh Kaal after local sunset--not necessarily the civil date on which Trayodashi begins. Shaiva tradition remembers the gods approaching Shiva during twilight and associates the period with his Ananda Tandava. The Nandi image in Shiva temples often becomes part of the devotional focus, with devotees viewing the linga between Nandi's horns. Pradosh is a compact, repeatable observance: it asks a person to arrive at evening with fewer distractions, review the fortnight and make room for worship. Weekday labels have accumulated distinct popular benefits, but they should not be sold as guarantees of wealth, marriage or cure. Practice ## How to observe A common practice is a light or fruit fast during the day, bath before sunset, Shiva-linga abhisheka with clean water or milk used responsibly, bilva leaves, a lamp, and recitation of Om Namah Shivaya or the Mahamrityunjaya mantra. Temple darshan during the overlap window is common. Excess milk should not be wasted; water, flowers and quiet prayer are sufficient. The fast may be broken after the puja according to family practice. Location-aware ## Timing that changes by city Sunset is local, and Trayodashi can end minutes before or after the required twilight. Therefore even neighbouring cities can occasionally select different civil dates. A generic "two hours after sunset" estimate is not enough when the tithi boundary is close; use a location-aware Pradosh table. Safety ## Health-first fasting guidance The vrat does not require dehydration. Eat or take medicines as needed, and avoid crowding, slippery temple floors or excessive standing if health makes them unsafe. Devotion does not depend on the amount of liquid poured in abhisheka or the severity of food restriction. Tradition ## Regional and lineage differences Pradosham is especially visible in Tamil Shaiva temples, while Pradosh Vrat is the usual North Indian name. Monday, Tuesday and Saturday occurrences receive distinct popular titles nationwide. Temple puja sequences differ, but the Trayodashi-twilight overlap is the shared calendrical rule. ## Frequently asked questions Why can Pradosh differ by city? Its day depends on both local sunset and the Trayodashi end time. Their overlap can fall on different civil evenings in different places. What is Soma Pradosh? A Pradosh falling on Monday. Bhauma is Tuesday, Shani Saturday, Ravi Sunday, and other weekday names follow the same pattern. Must abhisheka use milk? No. Clean water, a lamp, bilva leaves and prayer are complete; food should not be wasted. Transparency ## Date references These sources were used for the committed date audit. 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