Pradosh Vrat 2014
All 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2014 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 13 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Jan 2014, 2:59 AM | 14 Jan 2014, 5:21 AM |
| Wednesday, 29 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Jan 2014, 2:20 PM | 29 Jan 2014, 10:49 AM |
| Wednesday, 12 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Feb 2014, 10:12 PM | 13 Feb 2014, 12:44 AM |
| Thursday, 27 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Feb 2014, 11:44 PM | 27 Feb 2014, 8:18 PM |
| Friday, 14 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Mar 2014, 5:32 PM | 14 Mar 2014, 7:37 PM |
| Friday, 28 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Mar 2014, 7:51 AM | 29 Mar 2014, 5:05 AM |
| Sunday, 13 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Apr 2014, 11:36 AM | 13 Apr 2014, 12:41 PM |
| Sunday, 27 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Apr 2014, 3:41 PM | 27 Apr 2014, 2:00 PM |
| Monday, 12 May | Pradosh Vrat | 12 May 2014, 3:22 AM | 13 May 2014, 3:08 AM |
| Monday, 26 May | Pradosh Vrat | 26 May 2014, 12:11 AM | 26 May 2014, 11:47 PM |
| Wednesday, 11 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jun 2014, 4:19 PM | 11 Jun 2014, 2:43 PM |
| Wednesday, 25 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Jun 2014, 10:09 AM | 25 Jun 2014, 10:57 AM |
| Thursday, 10 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jul 2014, 2:35 AM | 10 Jul 2014, 11:50 PM |
| Thursday, 24 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Jul 2014, 10:08 PM | 24 Jul 2014, 11:54 PM |
| Saturday, 9 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Aug 2014, 10:50 AM | 9 Aug 2014, 7:23 AM |
| Saturday, 23 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Aug 2014, 12:27 PM | 23 Aug 2014, 2:49 PM |
| Sunday, 7 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Sept 2014, 6:06 PM | 7 Sept 2014, 2:31 PM |
| Sunday, 21 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Sept 2014, 5:03 AM | 22 Sept 2014, 7:29 AM |
| Monday, 6 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Oct 2014, 1:27 AM | 6 Oct 2014, 10:18 PM |
| Tuesday, 21 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Oct 2014, 11:22 PM | 22 Oct 2014, 1:12 AM |
| Wednesday, 5 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Nov 2014, 9:54 AM | 5 Nov 2014, 7:38 AM |
| Thursday, 20 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Nov 2014, 6:07 PM | 20 Nov 2014, 6:45 PM |
| Thursday, 4 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Dec 2014, 8:07 PM | 4 Dec 2014, 7:03 PM |
| Saturday, 20 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Dec 2014, 11:46 AM | 20 Dec 2014, 10:52 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 2014?
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2014.