Pradosh Vrat 2013
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2013 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 10 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Jan 2013, 11:19 AM | 10 Jan 2013, 8:01 AM |
| Thursday, 24 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Jan 2013, 4:43 AM | 25 Jan 2013, 6:58 AM |
| Friday, 8 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Feb 2013, 8:51 PM | 8 Feb 2013, 6:02 PM |
| Saturday, 23 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Feb 2013, 12:26 AM | 24 Feb 2013, 1:31 AM |
| Saturday, 9 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Mar 2013, 5:56 AM | 10 Mar 2013, 4:04 AM |
| Monday, 25 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Mar 2013, 5:39 PM | 25 Mar 2013, 5:20 PM |
| Monday, 8 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Apr 2013, 3:24 PM | 8 Apr 2013, 2:50 PM |
| Wednesday, 24 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Apr 2013, 7:49 AM | 24 Apr 2013, 6:14 AM |
| Tuesday, 7 May | Pradosh Vrat | 7 May 2013, 2:12 AM | 8 May 2013, 3:01 AM |
| Thursday, 23 May | Pradosh Vrat | 22 May 2013, 7:04 PM | 23 May 2013, 4:27 PM |
| Thursday, 6 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Jun 2013, 2:51 PM | 6 Jun 2013, 4:47 PM |
| Friday, 21 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jun 2013, 3:50 AM | 22 Jun 2013, 12:33 AM |
| Friday, 5 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Jul 2013, 5:18 AM | 6 Jul 2013, 7:48 AM |
| Sunday, 21 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Jul 2013, 10:49 AM | 21 Jul 2013, 7:16 AM |
| Sunday, 4 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Aug 2013, 9:03 PM | 4 Aug 2013, 11:26 PM |
| Monday, 19 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Aug 2013, 4:58 PM | 19 Aug 2013, 1:39 PM |
| Tuesday, 3 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Sept 2013, 1:30 PM | 3 Sept 2013, 3:09 PM |
| Tuesday, 17 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Sept 2013, 11:31 PM | 17 Sept 2013, 8:58 PM |
| Wednesday, 2 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Oct 2013, 6:04 AM | 3 Oct 2013, 6:38 AM |
| Thursday, 17 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Oct 2013, 7:47 AM | 17 Oct 2013, 6:28 AM |
| Friday, 1 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Oct 2013, 10:17 PM | 1 Nov 2013, 9:34 PM |
| Friday, 15 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Nov 2013, 6:55 PM | 15 Nov 2013, 7:06 PM |
| Sunday, 1 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Nov 2013, 1:28 PM | 1 Dec 2013, 11:30 AM |
| Sunday, 15 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Dec 2013, 9:28 AM | 15 Dec 2013, 10:59 AM |
| Monday, 30 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Dec 2013, 2:58 AM | 30 Dec 2013, 11:59 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 2013?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2013.