Pradosham is observed on Trayodashi (13th lunar day), considered the most auspicious time to worship Lord Shiva. The evening twilight (Pradosh Kaal) is when Shiva dances on Mount Kailash.
24 dates in 2026
| Date | Day | Name | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan 1 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh (Pausha Shukla) | 100 days ago |
Jan 16 2026 | Fri | Bhrigu Pradosh (Pausha Krishna) | 85 days ago |
Jan 31 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh (Magha Shukla) | 70 days ago |
Feb 15 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh (Magha Krishna) | 55 days ago |
Mar 1 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh (Phalguna Shukla) | 41 days ago |
Mar 17 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh (Phalguna Krishna) | 25 days ago |
Mar 31 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh (Chaitra Shukla) | 11 days ago |
Apr 15 2026 | Wed | Saumya Pradosh (Chaitra Krishna) | in 4 days |
Apr 29 2026 | Wed | Saumya Pradosh (Vaishakha Shukla) | in 18 days |
May 15 2026 | Fri | Bhrigu Pradosh (Vaishakha Krishna) | in 34 days |
May 29 2026 | Fri | Bhrigu Pradosh (Jyeshtha Shukla) | in 48 days |
Jun 13 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh (Jyeshtha Krishna) | in 63 days |
Jun 27 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh (Ashadha Shukla) (Adhik) | in 77 days |
Jul 12 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh (Ashadha Krishna) (Adhik) | in 92 days |
Jul 27 2026 | Mon | Som Pradosh (Ashadha Shukla) | in 107 days |
Aug 26 2026 | Wed | Saumya Pradosh (Shravana Shukla) | in 137 days |
Sep 9 2026 | Wed | Saumya Pradosh (Shravana Krishna) | in 151 days |
Sep 24 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh (Bhadrapada Shukla) | in 166 days |
Oct 8 2026 | Thu | Guru Pradosh (Bhadrapada Krishna) | in 180 days |
Oct 24 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh (Ashwina Shukla) | in 196 days |
Nov 7 2026 | Sat | Shani Pradosh (Ashwina Krishna) | in 210 days |
Nov 22 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh (Kartika Shukla) | in 225 days |
Dec 6 2026 | Sun | Ravi Pradosh (Kartika Krishna) | in 239 days |
Dec 22 2026 | Tue | Bhaum Pradosh (Margashirsha Shukla) | in 255 days |