Pradosh Vrat 2021
All 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2021 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, 11 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Jan 2021, 4:53 PM | 11 Jan 2021, 2:32 PM |
| Tuesday, 26 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jan 2021, 12:25 AM | 27 Jan 2021, 1:11 AM |
| Tuesday, 9 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Feb 2021, 3:19 AM | 10 Feb 2021, 2:05 AM |
| Thursday, 25 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Feb 2021, 6:06 PM | 25 Feb 2021, 5:19 PM |
| Thursday, 11 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Mar 2021, 2:40 PM | 11 Mar 2021, 2:40 PM |
| Friday, 26 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Mar 2021, 8:21 AM | 27 Mar 2021, 6:11 AM |
| Friday, 9 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Apr 2021, 3:16 AM | 10 Apr 2021, 4:28 AM |
| Sunday, 25 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Apr 2021, 7:17 PM | 25 Apr 2021, 4:13 PM |
| Sunday, 9 May | Pradosh Vrat | 8 May 2021, 5:21 PM | 9 May 2021, 7:31 PM |
| Monday, 24 May | Pradosh Vrat | 24 May 2021, 3:39 AM | 25 May 2021, 12:11 AM |
| Tuesday, 8 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Jun 2021, 8:48 AM | 8 Jun 2021, 11:24 AM |
| Wednesday, 23 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jun 2021, 10:22 AM | 23 Jun 2021, 7:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 7 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 7 Jul 2021, 1:02 AM | 8 Jul 2021, 3:20 AM |
| Thursday, 22 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jul 2021, 4:26 PM | 22 Jul 2021, 1:33 PM |
| Friday, 6 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 5 Aug 2021, 5:09 PM | 6 Aug 2021, 6:28 PM |
| Friday, 20 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Aug 2021, 10:54 PM | 20 Aug 2021, 8:50 PM |
| Sunday, 5 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Sept 2021, 8:24 AM | 5 Sept 2021, 8:21 AM |
| Saturday, 18 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Sept 2021, 6:54 AM | 19 Sept 2021, 6:00 AM |
| Monday, 4 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Oct 2021, 10:30 PM | 4 Oct 2021, 9:05 PM |
| Monday, 18 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Oct 2021, 5:39 PM | 18 Oct 2021, 6:07 PM |
| Wednesday, 3 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Nov 2021, 11:31 AM | 3 Nov 2021, 9:02 AM |
| Wednesday, 17 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Nov 2021, 8:02 AM | 17 Nov 2021, 9:50 AM |
| Thursday, 2 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Dec 2021, 11:35 PM | 2 Dec 2021, 8:26 PM |
| Thursday, 16 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Dec 2021, 2:02 AM | 17 Dec 2021, 4:41 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 2021?
There are 24 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2021.