Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar 2025
A month-by-month list of every Pradosh Vrat of the year - the Shiva fast kept in the twilight hour (pradosh kaal) of each Trayodashi (the thirteenth tithi), in both the bright and dark fortnights. The weekday gives each its character - Soma (Monday), Bhauma (Tuesday) and Shani (Saturday) Pradosh are especially sought after - with the paksha and tithi timing of each.
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 23 dates in 2025, from Shani Pradosh Vrat on 11 January through Pradosh Vrat on 17 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2081 – 2082.
Pradosh Vrat (Trayodashi) Days
January 2025
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:22 AM, Jan 11 – 6:34 AM, Jan 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:59 PM, Jan 26 – 8:41 PM, Jan 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
February 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:22 PM, Feb 9 – 6:54 PM, Feb 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:00 PM, Feb 25 – 11:09 AM, Feb 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
March 2025
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:03 AM, Mar 11 – 9:12 AM, Mar 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:44 AM, Mar 27 – 11:14 PM, Mar 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
April 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:55 PM, Apr 9 – 12:56 AM, Apr 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:54 AM, Apr 25 – 8:28 AM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
May 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:56 PM, May 9 – 5:30 PM, May 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:22 PM, May 24 – 3:53 PM, May 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
June 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:24 AM, Jun 8 – 9:36 AM, Jun 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:22 AM, Jun 23 – 10:11 PM, Jun 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
July 2025
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:11 PM, Jul 7 – 12:47 AM, Jul 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:06 AM, Jul 22 – 4:40 AM, Jul 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
August 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:16 PM, Aug 6 – 2:30 PM, Aug 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:53 PM, Aug 20 – 12:44 PM, Aug 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
September 2025
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:08 AM, Sep 5 – 3:30 AM, Sep 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:23 PM, Sep 18 – 11:30 PM, Sep 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
October 2025
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:16 PM, Oct 4 – 3:07 PM, Oct 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
November 2025
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:07 AM, Nov 3 – 2:21 AM, Nov 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:48 AM, Nov 17 – 7:07 AM, Nov 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
December 2025
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:03 PM, Dec 2 – 12:27 PM, Dec 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:58 PM, Dec 16 – 2:34 AM, Dec 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
Tithi start and end times are shown in your local time. Festival dates follow the standard Indian (sunrise) calendar and may vary by a day in other regions, and may differ slightly from regional almanacs (especially around an Adhik Maas).
What happened in the sky in 2025
Beyond the dates the Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists, 2025 brought 4 eclipses - 2 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 was above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2025
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 14 Mar 12:28 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Phalguna Purnima | Not visible |
| 29 Mar 4:17 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Chaitra Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Sep 11:41 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Bhadrapada Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Sep 1:11 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashwina Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal was observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2025
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 29 Mar 9:50 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Kumbha → Meena |
| 14 May 10:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 18 Oct 8:00 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Karka |
| 5 Dec 5:30 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Karka → Mithuna re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu entered Kumbha on 18 May 2025, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2025
How many festivals and vrats does the Pradosh Vrat Calendar list in 2025?
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 23 dates in 2025, of which 23 are vrats. The first is Shani Pradosh Vrat on Saturday, 11 January 2025, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Wednesday, 17 December 2025.
Which traditional year does 2025 correspond to in the Pradosh Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2025 spans Vikram Samvat 2081 – 2082. The traditional year does not begin on 1 January, so one Gregorian year usually covers the end of one era year and the start of the next.
Did 2025 have an Adhik Maas?
No. 2025 had twelve lunar months with no Adhik Maas, so its festival dates fall in their usual Gregorian window rather than being pushed later by an intercalary month.
Were there any eclipses in 2025?
2025 had 4 eclipses:
- 14 March 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 29 March 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 September 2025 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal was observed
- 22 September 2025 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 1 of these was kept in India.
Did Guru or Shani change sign in 2025?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2025:
- Shani (Saturn) entered Meena on 29 March 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 14 May 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Karka on 18 October 2025
- Guru (Jupiter) entered Mithuna on 5 December 2025, moving retrograde
Jupiter takes about a year to cross one sign and Saturn about two and a half, so these transits colour the whole year rather than a single week.
Are these 2025 dates the same everywhere?
The dates follow the standard Indian sunrise-based calendar. Because a tithi begins and ends at a fixed moment rather than at midnight, an observance can fall a day earlier or later where sunrise differs - most noticeably outside India. Set your city in the box at the top to see the start and end times in your own local time, and check the daily Panchang for the exact window on the day.
About the Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar
A month-by-month list of every Pradosh Vrat of the year - the Shiva fast kept in the twilight hour (pradosh kaal) of each Trayodashi (the thirteenth tithi), in both the bright and dark fortnights. The weekday gives each its character - Soma (Monday), Bhauma (Tuesday) and Shani (Saturday) Pradosh are especially sought after - with the paksha and tithi timing of each.
Each entry lists the festival or vrat with its date, the prevailing tithi, and a short note on the observance. Use the year links to plan ahead into the coming years or to look up a date from the archive.
This list is the festival dates, not the daily five limbs. For sunrise, Rahu Kalam and the day's yoga, open the Panchang. Other calendars are on the Calendars index. The story of a fast is under Vrat Katha.
