Pradosh Vrat 2009
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2009 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 9 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Jan 2009, 7:48 PM | 9 Jan 2009, 4:18 PM |
| Friday, 23 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Jan 2009, 5:57 AM | 24 Jan 2009, 8:38 AM |
| Saturday, 7 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Feb 2009, 5:40 AM | 8 Feb 2009, 2:30 AM |
| Sunday, 22 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Feb 2009, 2:19 AM | 23 Feb 2009, 4:23 AM |
| Monday, 9 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Mar 2009, 2:49 PM | 9 Mar 2009, 12:24 PM |
| Tuesday, 24 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Mar 2009, 9:08 PM | 24 Mar 2009, 9:56 PM |
| Tuesday, 7 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Apr 2009, 11:42 PM | 7 Apr 2009, 10:17 PM |
| Thursday, 23 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Apr 2009, 12:55 PM | 23 Apr 2009, 12:13 PM |
| Thursday, 7 May | Pradosh Vrat | 6 May 2009, 9:00 AM | 7 May 2009, 8:46 AM |
| Friday, 22 May | Pradosh Vrat | 22 May 2009, 1:22 AM | 22 May 2009, 11:19 PM |
| Friday, 5 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Jun 2009, 7:33 PM | 5 Jun 2009, 8:31 PM |
| Sunday, 21 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Jun 2009, 11:01 AM | 21 Jun 2009, 8:04 AM |
| Sunday, 5 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Jul 2009, 8:04 AM | 5 Jul 2009, 10:05 AM |
| Monday, 20 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Jul 2009, 6:51 PM | 20 Jul 2009, 3:28 PM |
| Monday, 3 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Aug 2009, 10:51 PM | 4 Aug 2009, 1:25 AM |
| Tuesday, 18 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Aug 2009, 1:49 AM | 18 Aug 2009, 10:27 PM |
| Wednesday, 2 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Sept 2009, 3:31 PM | 2 Sept 2009, 5:53 PM |
| Wednesday, 16 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Sept 2009, 8:48 AM | 17 Sept 2009, 5:51 AM |
| Friday, 2 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Oct 2009, 9:04 AM | 2 Oct 2009, 10:31 AM |
| Friday, 16 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Oct 2009, 4:38 PM | 16 Oct 2009, 2:31 PM |
| Saturday, 31 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Oct 2009, 2:23 AM | 1 Nov 2009, 2:28 AM |
| Saturday, 14 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Nov 2009, 2:16 AM | 15 Nov 2009, 1:20 AM |
| Monday, 30 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Nov 2009, 6:38 PM | 30 Nov 2009, 5:20 PM |
| Monday, 14 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Dec 2009, 2:36 PM | 14 Dec 2009, 3:07 PM |
| Tuesday, 29 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Dec 2009, 9:21 AM | 30 Dec 2009, 6:56 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 2009?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2009.