Pradosh Vrat 2005
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2005 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 8 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Jan 2005, 4:32 AM | 9 Jan 2005, 1:11 AM |
| Sunday, 23 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jan 2005, 8:29 AM | 23 Jan 2005, 11:03 AM |
| Monday, 7 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Feb 2005, 2:52 PM | 7 Feb 2005, 11:19 AM |
| Monday, 21 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Feb 2005, 4:08 AM | 22 Feb 2005, 6:30 AM |
| Tuesday, 8 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Mar 2005, 11:38 PM | 8 Mar 2005, 8:31 PM |
| Wednesday, 23 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Mar 2005, 11:10 PM | 24 Mar 2005, 12:45 AM |
| Wednesday, 6 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Apr 2005, 7:41 AM | 7 Apr 2005, 5:29 AM |
| Friday, 22 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Apr 2005, 4:18 PM | 22 Apr 2005, 4:41 PM |
| Friday, 6 May | Pradosh Vrat | 5 May 2005, 3:58 PM | 6 May 2005, 3:00 PM |
| Sunday, 22 May | Pradosh Vrat | 21 May 2005, 6:43 AM | 22 May 2005, 5:43 AM |
| Saturday, 4 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Jun 2005, 1:22 AM | 5 Jun 2005, 1:39 AM |
| Monday, 20 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Jun 2005, 6:13 PM | 20 Jun 2005, 3:56 PM |
| Monday, 4 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Jul 2005, 12:27 PM | 4 Jul 2005, 1:51 PM |
| Tuesday, 19 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Jul 2005, 3:14 AM | 20 Jul 2005, 12:01 AM |
| Tuesday, 2 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Aug 2005, 1:39 AM | 3 Aug 2005, 3:49 AM |
| Thursday, 18 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Aug 2005, 10:40 AM | 18 Aug 2005, 7:04 AM |
| Thursday, 1 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Aug 2005, 5:06 PM | 1 Sept 2005, 7:35 PM |
| Friday, 16 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Sept 2005, 5:39 PM | 16 Sept 2005, 2:14 PM |
| Saturday, 1 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Sept 2005, 10:31 AM | 1 Oct 2005, 12:42 PM |
| Saturday, 15 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Oct 2005, 1:16 AM | 15 Oct 2005, 10:34 PM |
| Sunday, 30 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Oct 2005, 5:00 AM | 31 Oct 2005, 6:14 AM |
| Monday, 14 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Nov 2005, 10:25 AM | 14 Nov 2005, 8:48 AM |
| Tuesday, 29 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Nov 2005, 11:08 PM | 29 Nov 2005, 10:56 PM |
| Tuesday, 13 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Dec 2005, 9:42 PM | 13 Dec 2005, 9:21 PM |
| Thursday, 29 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Dec 2005, 3:34 PM | 29 Dec 2005, 1:52 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 2005?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2005.