Pradosham Calendar 2024
Twice-monthly Shiva sunset worship — Shukla and Krishna Trayodashi
Pradosham is the sunset window of every Trayodashi (13th tithi). Major twin-monthly Shiva observance: abhishekam, Bilva-leaf offering, and Pradosha Stotra recitation at the temple. The Soma-pradosham (Monday Pradosham) and Shani-pradosham (Saturday Pradosham) are especially powerful in Tamil tradition.
January
- Tue, Jan 9Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Jan 23Shukla Pradosham
February
- Thu, Feb 22Shukla Pradosham
March
- Fri, Mar 8Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Mar 22Shukla Pradosham
April
- Sat, Apr 6Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Apr 21Shukla Pradosham
May
- Mon, May 6Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, May 21Shukla Pradosham
June
- Tue, Jun 4Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Jun 19Shukla Pradosham
July
- Wed, Jul 3Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Jul 19Shukla Pradosham
August
- Fri, Aug 2Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Aug 17Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Aug 31Krishna Pradosham
September
- Mon, Sep 16Shukla Pradosham
- Mon, Sep 30Krishna Pradosham
October
- Tue, Oct 15Shukla Pradosham
- Tue, Oct 29Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Oct 30Krishna Pradosham
November
- Thu, Nov 28Krishna Pradosham
December
- Fri, Dec 13Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Dec 28Krishna Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology