Pradosh Vrat 2018
All 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2018 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, 14 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Jan 2018, 11:52 PM | 15 Jan 2018, 2:31 AM |
| Monday, 29 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 29 Jan 2018, 5:17 AM | 30 Jan 2018, 1:53 AM |
| Tuesday, 13 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Feb 2018, 8:04 PM | 13 Feb 2018, 10:34 PM |
| Wednesday, 28 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Feb 2018, 2:39 PM | 28 Feb 2018, 11:46 AM |
| Thursday, 15 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Mar 2018, 3:45 PM | 15 Mar 2018, 5:19 PM |
| Thursday, 29 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Mar 2018, 11:23 PM | 29 Mar 2018, 9:22 PM |
| Saturday, 14 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Apr 2018, 9:04 AM | 14 Apr 2018, 9:11 AM |
| Saturday, 28 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Apr 2018, 8:07 AM | 28 Apr 2018, 7:12 AM |
| Sunday, 13 May | Pradosh Vrat | 12 May 2018, 11:06 PM | 13 May 2018, 9:46 PM |
| Sunday, 27 May | Pradosh Vrat | 26 May 2018, 5:40 PM | 27 May 2018, 5:57 PM |
| Tuesday, 12 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Jun 2018, 10:04 AM | 12 Jun 2018, 7:34 AM |
| Monday, 25 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Jun 2018, 4:54 AM | 26 Jun 2018, 6:22 AM |
| Wednesday, 11 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jul 2018, 6:45 PM | 11 Jul 2018, 3:34 PM |
| Wednesday, 25 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Jul 2018, 6:25 PM | 25 Jul 2018, 8:45 PM |
| Thursday, 9 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Aug 2018, 2:10 AM | 9 Aug 2018, 10:45 PM |
| Friday, 24 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 23 Aug 2018, 10:15 AM | 24 Aug 2018, 12:50 PM |
| Friday, 7 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Sept 2018, 9:12 AM | 8 Sept 2018, 5:58 AM |
| Saturday, 22 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Sept 2018, 3:41 AM | 23 Sept 2018, 5:43 AM |
| Sunday, 7 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Oct 2018, 4:40 PM | 7 Oct 2018, 2:02 PM |
| Monday, 22 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Oct 2018, 9:31 PM | 22 Oct 2018, 10:23 PM |
| Monday, 5 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Nov 2018, 1:24 AM | 5 Nov 2018, 11:47 PM |
| Wednesday, 21 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Nov 2018, 2:40 PM | 21 Nov 2018, 2:06 PM |
| Wednesday, 5 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Dec 2018, 12:20 PM | 5 Dec 2018, 12:02 PM |
| Thursday, 20 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Dec 2018, 6:26 AM | 21 Dec 2018, 4:34 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 2018?
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2018.