Pradosh Vrat 2002
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2002 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 11 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jan 2002, 5:07 PM | 11 Jan 2002, 5:19 PM |
| Sunday, 27 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jan 2002, 11:59 AM | 27 Jan 2002, 10:00 AM |
| Sunday, 10 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Feb 2002, 7:48 AM | 10 Feb 2002, 9:17 AM |
| Monday, 25 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Feb 2002, 1:08 AM | 25 Feb 2002, 10:06 PM |
| Monday, 11 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Mar 2002, 12:19 AM | 12 Mar 2002, 2:37 AM |
| Wednesday, 27 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Mar 2002, 11:15 AM | 27 Mar 2002, 7:40 AM |
| Wednesday, 10 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Apr 2002, 5:41 PM | 10 Apr 2002, 8:11 PM |
| Thursday, 25 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Apr 2002, 6:57 PM | 25 Apr 2002, 3:27 PM |
| Friday, 10 May | Pradosh Vrat | 9 May 2002, 10:55 AM | 10 May 2002, 1:02 PM |
| Friday, 24 May | Pradosh Vrat | 24 May 2002, 1:23 AM | 24 May 2002, 10:30 PM |
| Saturday, 8 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Jun 2002, 3:12 AM | 9 Jun 2002, 4:25 AM |
| Sunday, 23 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jun 2002, 7:47 AM | 23 Jun 2002, 5:55 AM |
| Monday, 8 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Jul 2002, 5:57 PM | 8 Jul 2002, 5:55 PM |
| Monday, 22 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jul 2002, 3:22 PM | 22 Jul 2002, 2:43 PM |
| Tuesday, 6 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Aug 2002, 6:51 AM | 7 Aug 2002, 5:26 AM |
| Tuesday, 20 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Aug 2002, 1:05 AM | 21 Aug 2002, 1:40 AM |
| Thursday, 5 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Sept 2002, 5:57 PM | 5 Sept 2002, 3:21 PM |
| Thursday, 19 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Sept 2002, 1:39 PM | 19 Sept 2002, 3:19 PM |
| Friday, 4 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Oct 2002, 3:44 AM | 5 Oct 2002, 12:23 AM |
| Friday, 18 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Oct 2002, 5:25 AM | 19 Oct 2002, 7:48 AM |
| Sunday, 3 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Nov 2002, 12:54 PM | 3 Nov 2002, 9:23 AM |
| Sunday, 17 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Nov 2002, 12:03 AM | 18 Nov 2002, 2:36 AM |
| Monday, 2 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Dec 2002, 10:07 PM | 2 Dec 2002, 7:01 PM |
| Tuesday, 17 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Dec 2002, 8:22 PM | 17 Dec 2002, 10:18 PM |
| Tuesday, 31 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Dec 2002, 7:55 AM | 1 Jan 2003, 5:40 AM |
Dates follow the tithi prevailing at sunrise in New Delhi. Local traditions — Smarta and Vaishnava Ekadashi, Pradosh at dusk, Chaturthi by moonrise — can shift an observance by a day, so check the tithi times above or ask your family priest.
About Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh Vrat falls on the thirteenth tithi (Trayodashi) of each fortnight and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. On a Monday it is called Som Pradosh and on a Saturday Shani Pradosh.
How it is observed
The fast is kept through the day and Shiva puja is performed in the pradosh kaal — roughly the 90 minutes around sunset — when the tithi is Trayodashi.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pradosh Vrat dates are there in 2002?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2002.