Pradosh Vrat 2040
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2040 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
Next Pradosh Vrat: Pradosh Vrat — Thursday, 12 Jan 2040
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 12 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Jan 2040, 7:35 PM | 12 Jan 2040, 4:12 PM |
| Thursday, 26 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Jan 2040, 6:15 AM | 27 Jan 2040, 8:55 AM |
| Friday, 10 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Feb 2040, 5:29 AM | 11 Feb 2040, 2:17 AM |
| Saturday, 25 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Feb 2040, 2:25 AM | 26 Feb 2040, 4:17 AM |
| Sunday, 11 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 10 Mar 2040, 2:16 PM | 11 Mar 2040, 11:43 AM |
| Monday, 26 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 25 Mar 2040, 8:41 PM | 26 Mar 2040, 9:16 PM |
| Monday, 9 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 8 Apr 2040, 10:43 PM | 9 Apr 2040, 9:15 PM |
| Wednesday, 25 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Apr 2040, 12:07 PM | 25 Apr 2040, 11:22 AM |
| Wednesday, 9 May | Pradosh Vrat | 8 May 2040, 7:54 AM | 9 May 2040, 7:46 AM |
| Thursday, 24 May | Pradosh Vrat | 24 May 2040, 12:39 AM | 24 May 2040, 10:43 PM |
| Thursday, 7 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Jun 2040, 6:44 PM | 7 Jun 2040, 7:57 PM |
| Saturday, 23 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 22 Jun 2040, 10:39 AM | 23 Jun 2040, 7:47 AM |
| Saturday, 7 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 6 Jul 2040, 7:42 AM | 7 Jul 2040, 9:53 AM |
| Sunday, 22 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 21 Jul 2040, 6:40 PM | 22 Jul 2040, 3:14 PM |
| Sunday, 5 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 4 Aug 2040, 10:40 PM | 6 Aug 2040, 1:12 AM |
| Monday, 20 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 20 Aug 2040, 1:29 AM | 20 Aug 2040, 9:57 PM |
| Tuesday, 4 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Sept 2040, 3:07 PM | 4 Sept 2040, 5:19 PM |
| Tuesday, 18 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 18 Sept 2040, 8:06 AM | 19 Sept 2040, 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 4 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Oct 2040, 8:21 AM | 4 Oct 2040, 9:43 AM |
| Thursday, 18 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Oct 2040, 3:44 PM | 18 Oct 2040, 1:36 PM |
| Friday, 2 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Nov 2040, 1:42 AM | 3 Nov 2040, 1:52 AM |
| Friday, 16 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 16 Nov 2040, 1:35 AM | 17 Nov 2040, 12:49 AM |
| Sunday, 2 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 1 Dec 2040, 6:20 PM | 2 Dec 2040, 5:11 PM |
| Sunday, 16 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Dec 2040, 2:26 PM | 16 Dec 2040, 3:09 PM |
| Monday, 31 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 31 Dec 2040, 9:22 AM | 1 Jan 2041, 6:58 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
When is the next Pradosh Vrat?
The next Pradosh Vrat is on Thursday, 12 Jan. The tithi begins 11 Jan 2040, 7:35 PM and ends 12 Jan 2040, 4:12 PM (New Delhi time).
How many Pradosh Vrat dates are there in 2040?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2040.