Pradosh Vrat 2011
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2011 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 2 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jan 2011, 3:03 PM | 2 Jan 2011, 2:27 PM |
| Monday, 17 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Jan 2011, 8:29 AM | 18 Jan 2011, 7:13 AM |
| Monday, 31 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Jan 2011, 4:24 AM | 1 Feb 2011, 5:13 AM |
| Wednesday, 16 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Feb 2011, 11:10 PM | 16 Feb 2011, 8:39 PM |
| Wednesday, 2 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Mar 2011, 7:52 PM | 2 Mar 2011, 9:46 PM |
| Friday, 18 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Mar 2011, 10:42 AM | 18 Mar 2011, 7:21 AM |
| Friday, 1 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Mar 2011, 12:39 PM | 1 Apr 2011, 3:05 PM |
| Saturday, 16 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Apr 2011, 7:24 PM | 16 Apr 2011, 3:47 PM |
| Sunday, 1 May | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Apr 2011, 5:48 AM | 1 May 2011, 8:12 AM |
| Sunday, 15 May | Pradosh Vrat | 15 May 2011, 2:11 AM | 15 May 2011, 10:54 PM |
| Monday, 30 May | Pradosh Vrat | 29 May 2011, 10:30 PM | 31 May 2011, 12:17 AM |
| Tuesday, 14 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Jun 2011, 8:20 AM | 14 Jun 2011, 5:51 AM |
| Wednesday, 29 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Jun 2011, 2:04 PM | 29 Jun 2011, 2:46 PM |
| Wednesday, 13 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Jul 2011, 3:05 PM | 13 Jul 2011, 1:44 PM |
| Thursday, 28 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Jul 2011, 4:02 AM | 29 Jul 2011, 3:23 AM |
| Thursday, 11 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Aug 2011, 11:33 PM | 11 Aug 2011, 11:27 PM |
| Saturday, 27 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Aug 2011, 4:14 PM | 27 Aug 2011, 2:15 PM |
| Saturday, 10 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Sept 2011, 10:37 AM | 10 Sept 2011, 11:43 AM |
| Sunday, 25 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Sept 2011, 2:53 AM | 25 Sept 2011, 11:52 PM |
| Sunday, 9 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Oct 2011, 12:49 AM | 10 Oct 2011, 2:52 AM |
| Tuesday, 25 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Oct 2011, 12:32 PM | 25 Oct 2011, 9:02 AM |
| Tuesday, 8 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Nov 2011, 6:13 PM | 8 Nov 2011, 8:46 PM |
| Wednesday, 23 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Nov 2011, 9:51 PM | 23 Nov 2011, 6:28 PM |
| Thursday, 8 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Dec 2011, 2:02 PM | 8 Dec 2011, 4:24 PM |
| Thursday, 22 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Dec 2011, 7:25 AM | 23 Dec 2011, 4:39 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 2011?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2011.