Pradosh Vrat 2042
All 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2042 for New Delhi, with the exact time the tithi begins and ends.
Next Pradosh Vrat: Pradosh Vrat — Saturday, 4 Jan 2042
| Date | Observance | Tithi begins | Tithi ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 4 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Jan 2042, 3:09 PM | 4 Jan 2042, 2:32 PM |
| Sunday, 19 Jan | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Jan 2042, 8:23 AM | 20 Jan 2042, 6:56 AM |
| Sunday, 2 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Feb 2042, 4:18 AM | 3 Feb 2042, 4:58 AM |
| Tuesday, 18 Feb | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Feb 2042, 10:28 PM | 18 Feb 2042, 7:49 PM |
| Tuesday, 4 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 3 Mar 2042, 7:23 PM | 4 Mar 2042, 9:10 PM |
| Wednesday, 19 Mar | Pradosh Vrat | 19 Mar 2042, 9:38 AM | 20 Mar 2042, 6:19 AM |
| Thursday, 3 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 2 Apr 2042, 12:03 PM | 3 Apr 2042, 2:34 PM |
| Friday, 18 Apr | Pradosh Vrat | 17 Apr 2042, 6:24 PM | 18 Apr 2042, 2:58 PM |
| Friday, 2 May | Pradosh Vrat | 2 May 2042, 5:29 AM | 3 May 2042, 8:01 AM |
| Saturday, 17 May | Pradosh Vrat | 17 May 2042, 1:31 AM | 17 May 2042, 10:25 PM |
| Sunday, 1 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 31 May 2042, 10:29 PM | 2 Jun 2042, 12:17 AM |
| Monday, 16 Jun | Pradosh Vrat | 15 Jun 2042, 7:53 AM | 16 Jun 2042, 5:29 AM |
| Tuesday, 1 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jun 2042, 1:59 PM | 1 Jul 2042, 2:31 PM |
| Tuesday, 15 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 14 Jul 2042, 2:34 PM | 15 Jul 2042, 1:08 PM |
| Wednesday, 30 Jul | Pradosh Vrat | 30 Jul 2042, 3:32 AM | 31 Jul 2042, 2:39 AM |
| Wednesday, 13 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 12 Aug 2042, 10:45 PM | 13 Aug 2042, 10:33 PM |
| Friday, 29 Aug | Pradosh Vrat | 28 Aug 2042, 3:21 PM | 29 Aug 2042, 1:15 PM |
| Friday, 12 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Sept 2042, 9:39 AM | 12 Sept 2042, 10:47 AM |
| Saturday, 27 Sept | Pradosh Vrat | 27 Sept 2042, 2:01 AM | 27 Sept 2042, 11:03 PM |
| Saturday, 11 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 11 Oct 2042, 12:08 AM | 12 Oct 2042, 2:23 AM |
| Monday, 27 Oct | Pradosh Vrat | 26 Oct 2042, 12:03 PM | 27 Oct 2042, 8:42 AM |
| Monday, 10 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Nov 2042, 6:05 PM | 10 Nov 2042, 8:50 PM |
| Tuesday, 25 Nov | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Nov 2042, 9:48 PM | 25 Nov 2042, 6:28 PM |
| Wednesday, 10 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 9 Dec 2042, 2:13 PM | 10 Dec 2042, 4:34 PM |
| Wednesday, 24 Dec | Pradosh Vrat | 24 Dec 2042, 7:24 AM | 25 Dec 2042, 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
When is the next Pradosh Vrat?
The next Pradosh Vrat is on Saturday, 4 Jan. The tithi begins 3 Jan 2042, 3:09 PM and ends 4 Jan 2042, 2:32 PM (New Delhi time).
How many Pradosh Vrat dates are there in 2042?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat dates in 2042.