Pradosh Vrat 2016
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2016 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Jan 2016, 7:54 AM | 8 Jan 2016, 8:13 AM |
| Friday, 22 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jan 2016, 9:20 AM | 22 Jan 2016, 8:14 AM |
| Saturday, 6 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Feb 2016, 1:08 AM | 7 Feb 2016, 12:02 AM |
| Saturday, 20 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Feb 2016, 9:26 PM | 20 Feb 2016, 9:46 PM |
| Monday, 7 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Mar 2016, 3:35 PM | 7 Mar 2016, 1:20 PM |
| Monday, 21 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Mar 2016, 11:32 AM | 21 Mar 2016, 1:11 PM |
| Tuesday, 5 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Apr 2016, 3:07 AM | 6 Apr 2016, 12:04 AM |
| Tuesday, 19 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Apr 2016, 3:19 AM | 20 Apr 2016, 5:46 AM |
| Thursday, 5 May | Pradosh Vrat | 4 May 2016, 11:56 AM | 5 May 2016, 8:29 AM |
| Thursday, 19 May | Pradosh Vrat | 18 May 2016, 7:52 PM | 19 May 2016, 10:23 PM |
| Friday, 3 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Jun 2016, 6:39 PM | 3 Jun 2016, 3:16 PM |
| Saturday, 18 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Jun 2016, 12:09 PM | 18 Jun 2016, 2:03 PM |
| Saturday, 2 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Jul 2016, 12:23 AM | 2 Jul 2016, 9:33 PM |
| Sunday, 17 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Jul 2016, 3:32 AM | 18 Jul 2016, 4:23 AM |
| Sunday, 31 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Jul 2016, 6:30 AM | 1 Aug 2016, 4:42 AM |
| Tuesday, 16 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Aug 2016, 5:49 PM | 16 Aug 2016, 5:26 PM |
| Tuesday, 30 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Aug 2016, 2:29 PM | 30 Aug 2016, 2:02 PM |
| Wednesday, 14 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Sept 2016, 7:02 AM | 15 Sept 2016, 5:27 AM |
| Wednesday, 28 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Sept 2016, 1:33 AM | 29 Sept 2016, 2:32 AM |
| Friday, 14 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Oct 2016, 7:15 PM | 14 Oct 2016, 4:36 PM |
| Friday, 28 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Oct 2016, 4:15 PM | 28 Oct 2016, 6:20 PM |
| Saturday, 12 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Nov 2016, 6:23 AM | 13 Nov 2016, 3:01 AM |
| Sunday, 27 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Nov 2016, 10:11 AM | 27 Nov 2016, 12:46 PM |
| Monday, 12 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Dec 2016, 4:31 PM | 12 Dec 2016, 12:58 PM |
| Monday, 26 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Dec 2016, 6:06 AM | 27 Dec 2016, 8:30 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 2016?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2016.