Pradosham Calendar 2027
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 5Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Jan 20Shukla Pradosham
February
- Thu, Feb 4Krishna Pradosham
March
- Fri, Mar 5Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Mar 6Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Mar 20Shukla Pradosham
April
- Sun, Apr 4Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Apr 18Shukla Pradosham
May
- Tue, May 4Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, May 18Shukla Pradosham
June
- Wed, Jun 2Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Jun 16Shukla Pradosham
July
- Fri, Jul 2Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Jul 16Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Jul 31Krishna Pradosham
August
- Sat, Aug 14Shukla Pradosham
- Sun, Aug 29Krishna Pradosham
September
- Mon, Sep 13Shukla Pradosham
- Tue, Sep 28Krishna Pradosham
October
- Wed, Oct 13Shukla Pradosham
- Wed, Oct 27Krishna Pradosham
November
- Thu, Nov 11Shukla Pradosham
- Thu, Nov 25Krishna Pradosham
December
- Sat, Dec 11Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Dec 25Krishna Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology