Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar 2029
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 2029, from Pradosh Vrat on 12 January through Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 18 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Pradosh Vrat (Trayodashi) Days
January 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:49 PM, Jan 11 – 11:01 PM, Jan 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:58 PM, Jan 27 – 3:44 PM, Jan 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
February 2029
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:43 PM, Feb 10 – 1:29 PM, Feb 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:29 AM, Feb 26 – 5:05 AM, Feb 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
March 2029
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:42 AM, Mar 12 – 5:22 AM, Mar 13
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:57 PM, Mar 27 – 3:37 PM, Mar 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
April 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:51 PM, Apr 10 – 10:13 PM, Apr 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:22 AM, Apr 26 – 11:51 PM, Apr 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
May 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:31 PM, May 10 – 2:55 PM, May 11
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:56 AM, May 25 – 6:34 AM, May 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
June 2029
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:55 AM, Jun 9 – 6:58 AM, Jun 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:51 PM, Jun 23 – 1:16 PM, Jun 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
July 2029
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:33 PM, Jul 8 – 9:30 PM, Jul 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:28 PM, Jul 22 – 8:56 PM, Jul 23
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
August 2029
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:02 AM, Aug 7 – 10:21 AM, Aug 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:43 AM, Aug 21 – 6:39 AM, Aug 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
September 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:33 PM, Sep 5 – 9:51 PM, Sep 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:56 PM, Sep 19 – 6:55 PM, Sep 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
October 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:00 AM, Oct 5 – 7:51 AM, Oct 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:12 AM, Oct 19 – 10:17 AM, Oct 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
November 2029
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:54 AM, Nov 18 – 4:26 AM, Nov 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
December 2029
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:41 AM, Dec 3 – 3:22 AM, Dec 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:56 PM, Dec 17 – 12:25 AM, Dec 19
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 2029
Beyond the dates the Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists, 2029 brings 6 eclipses - 4 solar and 2 lunar - of which 1 is above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Chaitra, running from 16 March 2029 to 13 April 2029.
Eclipses of 2029
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 14 Jan 10:42 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Pausha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 12 Jun 9:34 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 26 Jun 8:52 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Ashadha Purnima | Not visible |
| 11 Jul 9:06 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Ashadha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 5 Dec 8:32 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Margashirsha Amavasya | Not visible |
| 21 Dec 4:12 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Pausha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2029
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 29 Mar 2:40 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Tula → Kanya re-entry while retrograde |
| 8 Aug 12:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 25 Aug 1:10 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Kanya → Tula |
| 5 Oct 5:00 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Vrishabha → Mesha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half.
Frequently asked questions about the Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2029
How many festivals and vrats does the Pradosh Vrat Calendar list in 2029?
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 23 dates in 2029, of which 23 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 12 January 2029, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 18 December 2029.
Which traditional year does 2029 correspond to in the Pradosh Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2029 spans Vikram Samvat 2085 – 2086. 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 2029?
Yes. 2029 carries an Adhik Maas (Chaitra (Adhik)), the extra lunar month inserted roughly every third year to keep the lunar calendar in step with the solar one. Festivals falling after it shift later in the Gregorian year, which is why 2029 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2029?
2029 has 6 eclipses:
- 14 January 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 12 June 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 26 June 2029 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 11 July 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 5 December 2029 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 December 2029 - 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 1 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2029?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2029:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Kanya on 29 March 2029, moving retrograde
- Shani (Saturn) enters Vrishabha on 8 August 2029
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Tula on 25 August 2029
- Shani (Saturn) enters Mesha on 5 October 2029, 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 2029 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.
