There are 25 Pradosh Vrat days in 2027, one on each Trayodashi of both fortnights, from Tuesday, 5 January to Saturday, 25 December. Shani Pradosh falls 5 times and Som Pradosh 4 times. The table gives each date with the Trayodashi timing and the evening puja window for New Delhi (IST).
Pradosh Vrat is the fast kept for Lord Shiva on Trayodashi, the thirteenth tithi of each lunar fortnight. The worship is done at Pradosh Kaal, the twilight hours just after sunset. A Pradosh takes its name from the weekday it falls on: Som Pradosh on Monday, Bhaum Pradosh on Tuesday, Shani Pradosh on Saturday, and so on. The vrat and its story are told in the Skanda Purana.
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Pradosh Vrat 2027: dates and puja timings (IST)
| Date | Pradosh | Hindu month (Purnimanta) | Trayodashi begins | Trayodashi ends | Pradosh puja window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 January Tuesday |
Bhaum Pradosh | Pausha Krishna (Amanta: Margashirsha) |
4 Jan, 6:16 PM | 5 Jan, 8:40 PM | 5:38 PM to 8:02 PM |
| 20 January Wednesday |
Budh Pradosh | Pausha Shukla (Amanta: Pausha) |
20 Jan, 4:41 AM | 21 Jan, 1:12 AM | 5:50 PM to 8:14 PM |
| 3 February Wednesday |
Budh Pradosh | Magha Krishna (Amanta: Pausha) |
3 Feb, 1:50 PM | 4 Feb, 4:31 PM | 6:01 PM to 8:25 PM |
| 18 February Thursday |
Guru Pradosh | Magha Shukla (Amanta: Magha) |
18 Feb, 2:28 PM | 19 Feb, 11:14 AM | 6:13 PM to 8:37 PM |
| 5 March Friday |
Shukra Pradosh | Phalguna Krishna (Amanta: Magha) |
5 Mar, 9:54 AM | 6 Mar, 12:04 PM | 6:23 PM to 8:47 PM |
| 20 March Saturday |
Shani Pradosh | Phalguna Shukla (Amanta: Phalguna) |
19 Mar, 11:17 PM | 20 Mar, 8:45 PM | 6:32 PM to 8:45 PM |
| 4 April Sunday |
Ravi Pradosh | Chaitra Krishna (Amanta: Phalguna) |
4 Apr, 4:27 AM | 5 Apr, 5:23 AM | 6:40 PM to 9:04 PM |
| 18 April Sunday |
Ravi Pradosh | Chaitra Shukla (Amanta: Chaitra) |
18 Apr, 7:42 AM | 19 Apr, 6:08 AM | 6:48 PM to 9:12 PM |
| 3 May Monday |
Som Pradosh | Vaishakha Krishna (Amanta: Chaitra) |
3 May, 8:04 PM | 4 May, 7:31 PM | 8:04 PM to 9:21 PM |
| 17 May Monday |
Som Pradosh | Vaishakha Shukla (Amanta: Vaishakha) |
17 May, 4:28 PM | 18 May, 4:04 PM | 7:05 PM to 9:29 PM |
| 2 June Wednesday |
Budh Pradosh | Jyeshtha Krishna (Amanta: Vaishakha) |
2 Jun, 8:29 AM | 3 Jun, 6:35 AM | 7:14 PM to 9:38 PM |
| 16 June Wednesday |
Budh Pradosh | Jyeshtha Shukla (Amanta: Jyeshtha) |
16 Jun, 2:31 AM | 17 Jun, 3:20 AM | 7:20 PM to 9:44 PM |
| 1 July Thursday |
Guru Pradosh | Ashadha Krishna (Amanta: Jyeshtha) |
1 Jul, 6:15 PM | 2 Jul, 3:23 PM | 7:23 PM to 9:47 PM |
| 15 July Thursday |
Guru Pradosh | Ashadha Shukla (Amanta: Ashadha) |
15 Jul, 2:41 PM | 16 Jul, 4:35 PM | 7:20 PM to 9:44 PM |
| 31 July Saturday |
Shani Pradosh | Shravana Krishna (Amanta: Ashadha) |
31 Jul, 2:18 AM | 31 Jul, 10:58 PM | 7:12 PM to 9:36 PM |
| 14 August Saturday |
Shani Pradosh | Shravana Shukla (Amanta: Shravana) |
14 Aug, 5:21 AM | 15 Aug, 7:54 AM | 7:01 PM to 9:25 PM |
| 29 August Sunday |
Ravi Pradosh | Bhadrapada Krishna (Amanta: Shravana) |
29 Aug, 9:36 AM | 30 Aug, 6:13 AM | 6:46 PM to 9:10 PM |
| 13 September Monday |
Som Pradosh | Bhadrapada Shukla (Amanta: Bhadrapada) |
12 Sep, 10:13 PM | 14 Sep, 12:40 AM | 6:29 PM to 8:53 PM |
| 27 September Monday |
Som Pradosh | Ashwin Krishna (Amanta: Bhadrapada) |
27 Sep, 4:55 PM | 28 Sep, 1:55 PM | 6:12 PM to 8:36 PM |
| 12 October Tuesday |
Bhaum Pradosh | Ashwin Shukla (Amanta: Ashwin) |
12 Oct, 4:14 PM | 13 Oct, 5:48 PM | 5:55 PM to 8:19 PM |
| 27 October Wednesday |
Budh Pradosh | Kartika Krishna (Amanta: Ashwin) |
27 Oct, 1:03 AM | 27 Oct, 10:50 PM | 5:40 PM to 8:04 PM |
| 11 November Thursday |
Guru Pradosh | Kartika Shukla (Amanta: Kartika) |
11 Nov, 10:07 AM | 12 Nov, 10:21 AM | 5:29 PM to 7:53 PM |
| 25 November Thursday |
Guru Pradosh | Margashirsha Krishna (Amanta: Kartika) |
25 Nov, 10:51 AM | 26 Nov, 9:48 AM | 5:24 PM to 7:48 PM |
| 11 December Saturday |
Shani Pradosh | Margashirsha Shukla (Amanta: Margashirsha) |
11 Dec, 2:53 AM | 12 Dec, 1:43 AM | 5:24 PM to 7:48 PM |
| 25 December Saturday |
Shani Pradosh | Pausha Krishna (Amanta: Margashirsha) |
24 Dec, 11:08 PM | 25 Dec, 11:32 PM | 5:30 PM to 7:54 PM |
Special Pradosh days in 2027
- Shani Pradosh (5): Saturday, 20 March; Saturday, 31 July; Saturday, 14 August; Saturday, 11 December; and Saturday, 25 December. Kept by many for relief in Shani periods such as Sade Sati, with Shiva puja and a sesame-oil lamp.
- Som Pradosh (4): Monday, 3 May; Monday, 17 May; Monday, 13 September; and Monday, 27 September. Monday is Shiva's own day, so these are counted among the most auspicious Pradosh days.
- Shravana month: Shani Pradosh on Saturday, 31 July and Saturday, 14 August both fall in Shravana, the month devoted to Shiva.
How the date is fixed
The vrat is kept on the day when Trayodashi prevails at Pradosh Kaal. This page takes Pradosh Kaal as six ghatis (2 hours 24 minutes) after sunset, a common almanac convention; some almanacs use a slightly longer window. The puja window in the table is the part of that span in which Trayodashi is current.
- Shani Pradosh, Saturday, 20 March: Trayodashi ends at 8:45 PM, so the puja window closes then.
- Som Pradosh, Monday, 3 May: Trayodashi begins at 8:04 PM, after sunset; it covers more of this evening's Pradosh Kaal than the next evening's, so the vrat is kept on 3 May.
How to keep the Pradosh Vrat
Bathe in the morning and take a sankalpa. Keep a fruit or single-meal fast through the day. Bathe again before sunset and, in the puja window, offer the Shiva Linga water or milk (abhisheka), bel leaves, white flowers and a ghee lamp, and chant Om Namah Shivaya or the Mahamrityunjaya mantra. Read or hear the Pradosh katha, then break the fast after the puja. If a full fast does not suit your health, a simple satvik meal after the evening puja is an accepted way to keep the vrat.
Plan the whole year: get the free Hindu Calendar 2027 PDF with every Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Panchak, Gandmool and Bhadra timing. Related: Masik Shivaratri 2027 · Ekadashi 2027 · Purnima 2027 · Amavasya 2027.
Timings are calculated for New Delhi (28.61° N, 77.21° E) in IST by the Pandit.com panchang engine and cross-checked against a published almanac (all 25 dates agree). Sunset and tithi times shift by a few minutes for other cities, and cities abroad can move a Pradosh to the neighbouring day.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pradosh Vrat are there in 2027?
There are 25 Pradosh Vrat days in 2027, from Tuesday, 5 January to Saturday, 25 December. Each Trayodashi of the Shukla and Krishna Paksha has one.
When is Shani Pradosh in 2027?
Shani Pradosh (Pradosh on a Saturday) falls on Saturday, 20 March; Saturday, 31 July; Saturday, 14 August; Saturday, 11 December; and Saturday, 25 December.
When is Som Pradosh in 2027?
Som Pradosh (Pradosh on a Monday) falls on Monday, 3 May; Monday, 17 May; Monday, 13 September; and Monday, 27 September.
What time should the Pradosh puja be done?
Do the puja after sunset, inside Pradosh Kaal, while Trayodashi is current. The table gives that window for each date for New Delhi; in most months it starts at sunset and lasts about 2 hours 24 minutes.
Which city are these Pradosh timings for?
All timings are for New Delhi in IST. Other Indian cities differ by a few minutes because sunset differs; cities abroad can move a Pradosh to the next or previous day.
