Pradosh Vrat 2020
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2020 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 8 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Jan 2020, 4:14 AM | 9 Jan 2020, 3:44 AM |
| Wednesday, 22 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jan 2020, 1:45 AM | 23 Jan 2020, 1:49 AM |
| Friday, 7 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Feb 2020, 8:23 PM | 7 Feb 2020, 6:31 PM |
| Friday, 21 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Feb 2020, 4:00 PM | 21 Feb 2020, 5:21 PM |
| Saturday, 7 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Mar 2020, 9:29 AM | 8 Mar 2020, 6:31 AM |
| Sunday, 22 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Mar 2020, 7:56 AM | 22 Mar 2020, 10:08 AM |
| Monday, 6 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Apr 2020, 7:25 PM | 6 Apr 2020, 3:52 PM |
| Monday, 20 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Apr 2020, 12:43 AM | 21 Apr 2020, 3:12 AM |
| Tuesday, 5 May | Pradosh Vrat | 5 May 2020, 2:54 AM | 5 May 2020, 11:21 PM |
| Wednesday, 20 May | Pradosh Vrat | 19 May 2020, 5:31 PM | 20 May 2020, 7:43 PM |
| Thursday, 4 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Jun 2020, 9:05 AM | 4 Jun 2020, 6:06 AM |
| Friday, 19 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Jun 2020, 9:39 AM | 19 Jun 2020, 11:01 AM |
| Friday, 3 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Jul 2020, 3:17 PM | 3 Jul 2020, 1:16 PM |
| Saturday, 18 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Jul 2020, 12:33 AM | 19 Jul 2020, 12:41 AM |
| Saturday, 1 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Jul 2020, 10:42 PM | 1 Aug 2020, 9:54 PM |
| Monday, 17 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Aug 2020, 1:51 PM | 17 Aug 2020, 12:35 PM |
| Monday, 31 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Aug 2020, 8:21 AM | 31 Aug 2020, 8:49 AM |
| Tuesday, 15 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Sept 2020, 1:30 AM | 15 Sept 2020, 11:00 PM |
| Tuesday, 29 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Sept 2020, 8:59 PM | 29 Sept 2020, 10:33 PM |
| Thursday, 15 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Oct 2020, 11:51 AM | 15 Oct 2020, 8:33 AM |
| Thursday, 29 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Oct 2020, 12:54 PM | 29 Oct 2020, 3:16 PM |
| Friday, 13 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Nov 2020, 9:30 PM | 13 Nov 2020, 5:59 PM |
| Saturday, 28 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Nov 2020, 7:46 AM | 28 Nov 2020, 10:21 AM |
| Saturday, 12 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Dec 2020, 7:02 AM | 13 Dec 2020, 3:53 AM |
| Sunday, 27 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Dec 2020, 4:18 AM | 28 Dec 2020, 6:20 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 2020?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2020.