Pradosh Vrat 2017
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2017 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, 10 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jan 2017, 2:01 AM | 10 Jan 2017, 10:54 PM |
| Wednesday, 25 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Jan 2017, 2:22 AM | 26 Jan 2017, 3:57 AM |
| Thursday, 9 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Feb 2017, 11:29 AM | 9 Feb 2017, 9:21 AM |
| Friday, 24 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Feb 2017, 9:18 PM | 24 Feb 2017, 9:38 PM |
| Friday, 10 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Mar 2017, 9:39 PM | 10 Mar 2017, 8:50 PM |
| Sunday, 26 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Mar 2017, 1:33 PM | 26 Mar 2017, 12:29 PM |
| Sunday, 9 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Apr 2017, 9:00 AM | 9 Apr 2017, 9:30 AM |
| Monday, 24 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Apr 2017, 2:26 AM | 25 Apr 2017, 12:04 AM |
| Monday, 8 May | Pradosh Vrat | 7 May 2017, 9:42 PM | 8 May 2017, 11:16 PM |
| Wednesday, 24 May | Pradosh Vrat | 23 May 2017, 12:03 PM | 24 May 2017, 8:48 AM |
| Wednesday, 7 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Jun 2017, 11:43 AM | 7 Jun 2017, 1:56 PM |
| Thursday, 22 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jun 2017, 7:14 PM | 22 Jun 2017, 3:38 PM |
| Thursday, 6 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Jul 2017, 2:52 AM | 7 Jul 2017, 5:14 AM |
| Friday, 21 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jul 2017, 1:12 AM | 21 Jul 2017, 9:49 PM |
| Saturday, 5 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Aug 2017, 6:52 PM | 5 Aug 2017, 8:51 PM |
| Saturday, 19 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Aug 2017, 7:17 AM | 20 Aug 2017, 4:38 AM |
| Monday, 4 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Sept 2017, 11:12 AM | 4 Sept 2017, 12:14 PM |
| Monday, 18 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Sept 2017, 2:42 PM | 18 Sept 2017, 1:08 PM |
| Tuesday, 3 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Oct 2017, 3:09 AM | 4 Oct 2017, 2:49 AM |
| Tuesday, 17 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Oct 2017, 12:26 AM | 18 Oct 2017, 12:08 AM |
| Thursday, 2 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Nov 2017, 5:57 PM | 2 Nov 2017, 4:11 PM |
| Thursday, 16 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Nov 2017, 1:10 PM | 16 Nov 2017, 2:09 PM |
| Friday, 1 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Dec 2017, 7:12 AM | 2 Dec 2017, 4:20 AM |
| Friday, 15 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Dec 2017, 5:07 AM | 16 Dec 2017, 7:10 AM |
| Sunday, 31 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Dec 2017, 6:55 PM | 31 Dec 2017, 3:28 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 2017?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2017.