Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar 2028
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 24 dates in 2028, from Pradosh Vrat on 9 January through Pradosh Vrat on 29 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085.
Pradosh Vrat (Trayodashi) Days
January 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:03 PM, Jan 9 – 3:39 PM, Jan 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:18 PM, Jan 23 – 4:08 PM, Jan 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
February 2028
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:52 AM, Feb 8 – 4:01 AM, Feb 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:05 AM, Feb 22 – 10:44 AM, Feb 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
March 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:32 PM, Mar 8 – 2:03 PM, Mar 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:56 AM, Mar 23 – 5:37 AM, Mar 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
April 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:52 AM, Apr 7 – 10:36 PM, Apr 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:05 PM, Apr 21 – 11:02 PM, Apr 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
May 2028
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:45 AM, May 6 – 6:06 AM, May 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:27 PM, May 21 – 2:04 PM, May 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
June 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:26 PM, Jun 4 – 1:47 PM, Jun 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:22 AM, Jun 20 – 3:04 AM, Jun 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
July 2028
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:16 PM, Jul 3 – 10:49 PM, Jul 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:30 PM, Jul 19 – 1:40 PM, Jul 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
August 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:15 AM, Aug 2 – 10:25 AM, Aug 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:44 AM, Aug 18 – 11:11 PM, Aug 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
September 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:30 PM, Aug 31 – 12:30 AM, Sep 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:02 AM, Sep 16 – 7:30 AM, Sep 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:34 PM, Sep 30 – 5:05 PM, Oct 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
October 2028
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:56 AM, Oct 30 – 11:09 AM, Oct 31
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
November 2028
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:41 AM, Nov 14 – 12:36 AM, Nov 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:14 AM, Nov 29 – 5:54 AM, Nov 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
December 2028
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:51 PM, Dec 13 – 10:50 AM, Dec 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:23 PM, Dec 28 – 11:45 PM, Dec 29
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 the sky brings in 2028
Beyond the dates the Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists, 2028 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 3 are above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2028
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Jan 9:43 AM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Not visible |
| 26 Jan 8:37 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Magha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 6 Jul 11:49 PM | Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 22 Jul 8:25 AM | Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 31 Dec 10:22 PM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 3 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2028
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 23 Feb 7:30 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Meena → Mesha |
| 28 Feb 7:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Simha re-entry while retrograde |
| 24 Jul 3:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Simha → Kanya |
| 26 Dec 1:50 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Dhanu on 24 June 2028, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2028
How many festivals and vrats does the Pradosh Vrat Calendar list in 2028?
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 24 dates in 2028, of which 24 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Sunday, 9 January 2028, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 29 December 2028.
Which traditional year does 2028 correspond to in the Pradosh Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2028 spans Vikram Samvat 2084 – 2085. 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.
Will there be an Adhik Maas in 2028?
No. 2028 has 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.
Will there be any eclipses in 2028?
2028 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 January 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 January 2028 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 6 July 2028 - Partial lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 22 July 2028 - Total solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 31 December 2028 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 3 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2028?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2028:
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 23 February 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Simha on 28 February 2028, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 24 July 2028
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 26 December 2028
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 2028 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.
