Pradosham Calendar 2026
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
- Thu, Jan 1Shukla Pradosham
- Fri, Jan 16Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Jan 30Shukla Pradosham
February
- Sun, Feb 15Krishna Pradosham
March
- Sun, Mar 1Shukla Pradosham
- Mon, Mar 16Krishna Pradosham
- Mon, Mar 30Shukla Pradosham
April
- Wed, Apr 15Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Apr 29Shukla Pradosham
May
- Thu, May 14Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, May 28Shukla Pradosham
June
- Sat, Jun 13Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Jun 27Shukla Pradosham
July
- Sun, Jul 12Krishna Pradosham
- Mon, Jul 27Shukla Pradosham
August
- Mon, Aug 10Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Aug 25Shukla Pradosham
September
- Wed, Sep 9Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, Sep 24Shukla Pradosham
October
- Thu, Oct 8Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Oct 24Shukla Pradosham
November
- Fri, Nov 6Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Nov 22Shukla Pradosham
December
- Sun, Dec 6Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Dec 22Shukla Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology