Pradosh Vrat 2012
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2012 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 7 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Jan 2012, 10:33 AM | 7 Jan 2012, 11:58 AM |
| Saturday, 21 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Jan 2012, 5:35 PM | 21 Jan 2012, 3:49 PM |
| Sunday, 5 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Feb 2012, 5:37 AM | 6 Feb 2012, 5:33 AM |
| Sunday, 19 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Feb 2012, 4:38 AM | 20 Feb 2012, 4:04 AM |
| Tuesday, 6 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Mar 2012, 9:41 PM | 6 Mar 2012, 8:06 PM |
| Tuesday, 20 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Mar 2012, 4:51 PM | 20 Mar 2012, 5:32 PM |
| Thursday, 5 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Apr 2012, 10:18 AM | 5 Apr 2012, 7:34 AM |
| Thursday, 19 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Apr 2012, 6:30 AM | 19 Apr 2012, 8:18 AM |
| Friday, 4 May | Pradosh Vrat | 3 May 2012, 7:54 PM | 4 May 2012, 4:33 PM |
| Friday, 18 May | Pradosh Vrat | 17 May 2012, 9:36 PM | 19 May 2012, 12:06 AM |
| Saturday, 2 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Jun 2012, 3:22 AM | 2 Jun 2012, 11:54 PM |
| Sunday, 17 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Jun 2012, 1:43 PM | 17 Jun 2012, 4:15 PM |
| Monday, 2 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jul 2012, 9:39 AM | 2 Jul 2012, 6:30 AM |
| Tuesday, 17 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Jul 2012, 6:00 AM | 17 Jul 2012, 7:49 AM |
| Tuesday, 31 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jul 2012, 3:45 PM | 31 Jul 2012, 1:17 PM |
| Wednesday, 15 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Aug 2012, 9:35 PM | 15 Aug 2012, 10:09 PM |
| Wednesday, 29 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Aug 2012, 10:47 PM | 29 Aug 2012, 9:19 PM |
| Friday, 14 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Sept 2012, 11:59 AM | 14 Sept 2012, 11:09 AM |
| Friday, 28 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Sept 2012, 7:57 AM | 28 Sept 2012, 7:47 AM |
| Saturday, 13 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Oct 2012, 1:12 AM | 13 Oct 2012, 11:09 PM |
| Saturday, 27 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Oct 2012, 8:24 PM | 27 Oct 2012, 9:37 PM |
| Monday, 12 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Nov 2012, 1:28 PM | 12 Nov 2012, 10:33 AM |
| Monday, 26 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Nov 2012, 12:38 PM | 26 Nov 2012, 3:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 11 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Dec 2012, 12:52 AM | 11 Dec 2012, 9:32 PM |
| Wednesday, 26 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Dec 2012, 8:02 AM | 26 Dec 2012, 10:48 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 2012?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2012.