Pradosh Vrat 2023
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2023 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 4 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Jan 2023, 10:02 PM | 5 Jan 2023, 12:01 AM |
| Friday, 20 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Jan 2023, 1:18 PM | 20 Jan 2023, 10:00 AM |
| Friday, 3 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Feb 2023, 4:26 PM | 3 Feb 2023, 6:58 PM |
| Saturday, 18 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Feb 2023, 11:36 PM | 18 Feb 2023, 8:02 PM |
| Sunday, 5 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Mar 2023, 11:43 AM | 5 Mar 2023, 2:07 PM |
| Sunday, 19 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Mar 2023, 8:07 AM | 20 Mar 2023, 4:55 AM |
| Tuesday, 4 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Apr 2023, 6:24 AM | 4 Apr 2023, 8:05 AM |
| Tuesday, 18 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Apr 2023, 3:46 PM | 18 Apr 2023, 1:27 PM |
| Wednesday, 3 May | Pradosh Vrat | 2 May 2023, 11:18 PM | 3 May 2023, 11:50 PM |
| Wednesday, 17 May | Pradosh Vrat | 16 May 2023, 11:36 PM | 17 May 2023, 10:29 PM |
| Friday, 2 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jun 2023, 1:39 PM | 2 Jun 2023, 12:48 PM |
| Friday, 16 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jun 2023, 8:32 AM | 16 Jun 2023, 8:40 AM |
| Saturday, 1 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Jul 2023, 1:17 AM | 1 Jul 2023, 11:07 PM |
| Saturday, 15 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Jul 2023, 7:17 PM | 15 Jul 2023, 8:33 PM |
| Monday, 31 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jul 2023, 10:34 AM | 31 Jul 2023, 7:27 AM |
| Monday, 14 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 13 Aug 2023, 8:20 AM | 14 Aug 2023, 10:25 AM |
| Tuesday, 29 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Aug 2023, 6:23 PM | 29 Aug 2023, 2:48 PM |
| Tuesday, 12 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Sept 2023, 11:52 PM | 13 Sept 2023, 2:22 AM |
| Wednesday, 27 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Sept 2023, 1:46 AM | 27 Sept 2023, 10:19 PM |
| Thursday, 12 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Oct 2023, 5:37 PM | 12 Oct 2023, 7:54 PM |
| Friday, 27 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Oct 2023, 9:44 AM | 27 Oct 2023, 6:57 AM |
| Saturday, 11 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Nov 2023, 12:36 PM | 11 Nov 2023, 1:58 PM |
| Saturday, 25 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Nov 2023, 7:07 PM | 25 Nov 2023, 5:22 PM |
| Monday, 11 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Dec 2023, 7:13 AM | 11 Dec 2023, 7:10 AM |
| Sunday, 24 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Dec 2023, 6:24 AM | 25 Dec 2023, 5:55 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 2023?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2023.