Pradosh Vrat 2006
All 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2006 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 12 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Jan 2006, 11:24 AM | 12 Jan 2006, 12:20 PM |
| Friday, 27 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Jan 2006, 5:30 AM | 28 Jan 2006, 2:40 AM |
| Friday, 10 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Feb 2006, 3:27 AM | 11 Feb 2006, 5:27 AM |
| Sunday, 26 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Feb 2006, 4:53 PM | 26 Feb 2006, 1:29 PM |
| Sunday, 12 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Mar 2006, 9:18 PM | 12 Mar 2006, 11:54 PM |
| Monday, 27 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Mar 2006, 2:06 AM | 27 Mar 2006, 10:42 PM |
| Tuesday, 11 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Apr 2006, 3:46 PM | 11 Apr 2006, 6:13 PM |
| Wednesday, 26 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Apr 2006, 9:46 AM | 26 Apr 2006, 6:49 AM |
| Thursday, 11 May | Pradosh Vrat | 10 May 2006, 9:22 AM | 11 May 2006, 10:55 AM |
| Thursday, 25 May | Pradosh Vrat | 24 May 2006, 4:41 PM | 25 May 2006, 2:31 PM |
| Friday, 9 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Jun 2006, 12:53 AM | 10 Jun 2006, 1:06 AM |
| Friday, 23 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jun 2006, 11:49 PM | 23 Jun 2006, 10:42 PM |
| Sunday, 9 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Jul 2006, 1:57 PM | 9 Jul 2006, 12:44 PM |
| Sunday, 23 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jul 2006, 8:19 AM | 23 Jul 2006, 8:26 AM |
| Monday, 7 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Aug 2006, 12:54 AM | 7 Aug 2006, 10:32 PM |
| Monday, 21 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Aug 2006, 7:21 PM | 21 Aug 2006, 8:43 PM |
| Wednesday, 6 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Sept 2006, 10:30 AM | 6 Sept 2006, 7:24 AM |
| Wednesday, 20 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Sept 2006, 9:39 AM | 20 Sept 2006, 12:01 PM |
| Thursday, 5 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Oct 2006, 7:29 PM | 5 Oct 2006, 4:04 PM |
| Thursday, 19 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Oct 2006, 3:08 AM | 20 Oct 2006, 5:51 AM |
| Friday, 3 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Nov 2006, 4:22 AM | 4 Nov 2006, 1:05 AM |
| Saturday, 18 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Nov 2006, 10:41 PM | 19 Nov 2006, 12:51 AM |
| Sunday, 3 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Dec 2006, 1:32 PM | 3 Dec 2006, 10:50 AM |
| Monday, 18 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Dec 2006, 6:26 PM | 18 Dec 2006, 7:24 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 2006?
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2006.