Pradosh Vrat 2003
All 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2003 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 16 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jan 2003, 4:21 PM | 16 Jan 2003, 5:00 PM |
| Thursday, 30 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Jan 2003, 6:36 PM | 30 Jan 2003, 5:30 PM |
| Saturday, 15 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Feb 2003, 10:03 AM | 15 Feb 2003, 9:08 AM |
| Friday, 28 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Feb 2003, 6:27 AM | 1 Mar 2003, 6:35 AM |
| Sunday, 16 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Mar 2003, 12:26 AM | 16 Mar 2003, 10:09 PM |
| Sunday, 30 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Mar 2003, 7:41 PM | 30 Mar 2003, 9:01 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Apr 2003, 11:31 AM | 15 Apr 2003, 8:22 AM |
| Tuesday, 29 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Apr 2003, 10:24 AM | 29 Apr 2003, 12:40 PM |
| Wednesday, 14 May | Pradosh Vrat | 13 May 2003, 8:00 PM | 14 May 2003, 4:32 PM |
| Wednesday, 28 May | Pradosh Vrat | 28 May 2003, 2:21 AM | 29 May 2003, 4:57 AM |
| Thursday, 12 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Jun 2003, 2:47 AM | 12 Jun 2003, 11:27 PM |
| Friday, 27 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jun 2003, 6:45 PM | 27 Jun 2003, 8:58 PM |
| Saturday, 12 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Jul 2003, 8:51 AM | 12 Jul 2003, 6:03 AM |
| Sunday, 27 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jul 2003, 10:41 AM | 27 Jul 2003, 11:51 AM |
| Sunday, 10 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Aug 2003, 3:15 PM | 10 Aug 2003, 1:19 PM |
| Monday, 25 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Aug 2003, 1:29 AM | 26 Aug 2003, 1:16 AM |
| Monday, 8 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Sept 2003, 11:10 PM | 8 Sept 2003, 10:23 PM |
| Wednesday, 24 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Sept 2003, 2:58 PM | 24 Sept 2003, 1:25 PM |
| Wednesday, 8 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Oct 2003, 9:48 AM | 8 Oct 2003, 10:24 AM |
| Thursday, 23 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Oct 2003, 3:22 AM | 24 Oct 2003, 12:47 AM |
| Thursday, 6 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Nov 2003, 12:05 AM | 7 Nov 2003, 1:59 AM |
| Saturday, 22 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Nov 2003, 2:57 PM | 22 Nov 2003, 11:45 AM |
| Saturday, 6 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Dec 2003, 6:03 PM | 6 Dec 2003, 8:44 PM |
| Sunday, 21 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Dec 2003, 1:45 AM | 21 Dec 2003, 10:22 PM |
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 2003?
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2003.