Pradosh Vrat 2008
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2008 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 6 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Jan 2008, 12:21 PM | 6 Jan 2008, 2:21 PM |
| Sunday, 20 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Jan 2008, 2:15 AM | 20 Jan 2008, 11:37 PM |
| Tuesday, 5 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Feb 2008, 8:10 AM | 5 Feb 2008, 9:05 AM |
| Tuesday, 19 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Feb 2008, 12:09 PM | 19 Feb 2008, 10:44 AM |
| Wednesday, 5 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Mar 2008, 1:57 AM | 6 Mar 2008, 1:31 AM |
| Wednesday, 19 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Mar 2008, 11:09 PM | 19 Mar 2008, 11:05 PM |
| Friday, 4 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Apr 2008, 4:37 PM | 4 Apr 2008, 2:48 PM |
| Friday, 18 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Apr 2008, 11:29 AM | 18 Apr 2008, 12:38 PM |
| Saturday, 3 May | Pradosh Vrat | 3 May 2008, 3:51 AM | 4 May 2008, 12:56 AM |
| Saturday, 17 May | Pradosh Vrat | 17 May 2008, 1:09 AM | 18 May 2008, 3:09 AM |
| Monday, 2 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jun 2008, 12:08 PM | 2 Jun 2008, 8:37 AM |
| Monday, 16 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jun 2008, 3:57 PM | 16 Jun 2008, 6:20 PM |
| Tuesday, 1 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jun 2008, 6:31 PM | 1 Jul 2008, 2:58 PM |
| Wednesday, 16 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jul 2008, 7:38 AM | 16 Jul 2008, 9:51 AM |
| Wednesday, 30 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jul 2008, 12:19 AM | 30 Jul 2008, 9:17 PM |
| Thursday, 14 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Aug 2008, 11:46 PM | 15 Aug 2008, 1:16 AM |
| Thursday, 28 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Aug 2008, 6:51 AM | 29 Aug 2008, 4:45 AM |
| Saturday, 13 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Sept 2008, 3:45 PM | 13 Sept 2008, 4:03 PM |
| Saturday, 27 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Sept 2008, 3:14 PM | 27 Sept 2008, 2:21 PM |
| Sunday, 12 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Oct 2008, 6:53 AM | 13 Oct 2008, 5:44 AM |
| Sunday, 26 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Oct 2008, 2:20 AM | 27 Oct 2008, 2:45 AM |
| Tuesday, 11 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Nov 2008, 8:38 PM | 11 Nov 2008, 6:12 PM |
| Tuesday, 25 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Nov 2008, 4:40 PM | 25 Nov 2008, 6:16 PM |
| Wednesday, 10 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Dec 2008, 8:53 AM | 11 Dec 2008, 5:37 AM |
| Thursday, 25 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Dec 2008, 10:09 AM | 25 Dec 2008, 12:36 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 2008?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2008.