Pradosham is closely connected with the worship to seek blessings of Lord Shiva. Pradosham occurs monthly during Sukhla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Trayodashi.
Sukla Paksha Tithi happens before Full Moon or Poornima Tithi. Krishna Paksha Tithi happens before New Moon or Amavasya Tithi.
Pradosham | Pradosha Vratham | Pradosh – Dates
Pradosham 2025
Saturday 11 Jan 2025 16 : 29 Hrs Till 19 : 29 Hrs Sukla Paksha Shani Pradosham
Monday 27 Jan 2025 16 : 37 Hrs Till 19 : 37 Hrs Krisna Paksha Soma Pradosham
Monday 10 Feb 2025 16 : 42 Hrs Till 19 : 42 Hrs Sukla Paksha Soma Pradosham
Tuesday 25 Feb 2025 16 : 47 Hrs Till 19 : 47 Hrs Krisna Paksha Bhauma Pradosham
Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 16 : 48 Hrs Till 19 : 48 Hrs Sukla Paksha Bhauma Pradosham
Thursday 27 Mar 2025 16 : 49 Hrs Till 19 : 49 Hrs Krisna Paksha Pradosham
Thursday 10 Apr 2025 16 : 51 Hrs Till 19 : 51 Hrs Sukla Paksha Pradosham
Friday 25 Apr 2025 16 : 52 Hrs Till 19 : 52 Hrs Krisna Paksha Pradosham
Friday 9 May 2025 16 : 55 Hrs Till 19 : 55 Hrs Sukla Paksha Pradosham
Sunday 8 Jun 2025 17 : 03 Hrs Till 20 : 03 Hrs Sukla Paksha Pradosham
Monday 23 Jun 2025 17 : 07 Hrs Till 20 : 07 Hrs Krisna Paksha Soma Pradosham
Tuesday 8 Jul 2025 17 : 08 Hrs Till 20 : 08 Hrs Sukla Paksha Bhauma Pradosham
Tuesday 22 Jul 2025 17 : 07 Hrs Till 20 : 07 Hrs Krisna Paksha Bhauma Pradosham
Wednesday 6 Aug 2025 17 : 03 Hrs Till 20 : 03 Hrs Sukla Paksha Pradosham
Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 16 : 56 Hrs Till 19 : 56 Hrs Krisna Paksha Pradosham
Friday 5 Sep 2025 16 : 47 Hrs Till 19 : 47 Hrs Sukla Paksha Pradosham
Friday 19 Sep 2025 16 : 37 Hrs Till 19 : 37 Hrs Krisna Paksha Pradosham
Saturday 4 Oct 2025 16 : 26 Hrs Till 19 : 26 Hrs Sukla Paksha Shani Pradosham
Saturday 18 Oct 2025 16 : 18 Hrs Till 19 : 18 Hrs Krisna Paksha Shani Pradosham
Monday 3 Nov 2025 16 : 11 Hrs Till 19 : 11 Hrs Sukla Paksha Soma Pradosham
Monday 17 Nov 2025 16 : 08 Hrs Till 19 : 08 Hrs Krisna Paksha Soma Pradosham
Tuesday 2 Dec 2025 16 : 10 Hrs Till 19 : 10 Hrs Sukla Paksha Bhauma Pradosham
Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 16 : 15 Hrs Till 19 : 15 Hrs Krisna Paksha Pradosham
Pradosh vrat happens on both Trayodashi Tithi, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi and Krishna Paksha Trayodashi, in lunar month.
Pradosham on Monday is called as Soma Pradosham. Soma is short for Somavar called Monday. Pradosham on Tuesday is called as Bhauma Pradosham and on Saturday, is called as Shani Pradosham.
The exact Pradosha Vratham occurs when Trayodashi Tithi exists during Sunset of the day. This period is auspicious for Lord Shiva Pooja.
Pradosh period is very auspicious for worshiping Lord Shiva, this auspicious period exists 1 hour 30 minutes before Sunset and 1 hour 30 minutes after Sunset.
A devotee completes the prayer with in this three hours time period. A devotee shall wear rudraksha, apply Vibhuti on his forehead and worship Lord Shiva by offering Bilva leaves, Deepam etc…
Shani Pradosh, the Pradosham falling on Saturday represent the Lord of the day, Saturn is considered an important among other Pradosham.
All Pradosh period occur between 1-1/2 hours before and right up until the moment of sunset in the time zone where you are physically.
Pradosh vratham is observed (approximately) between 4.30 to 6.30 pm on the Trayodashi day (thirteenth moon day), in the evening which has Trayodashi Tithi.
You can refer Panchangam to know the start and end time of Trayodashi Tithi and other details.