Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar 2031
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 2031, from Pradosh Vrat on 5 January through Pradosh Vrat on 25 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (Adhik)), the extra lunar month that pushes several dates later than usual.
Pradosh Vrat (Trayodashi) Days
January 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:02 PM, Jan 5 – 6:48 PM, Jan 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:18 PM, Jan 20 – 4:57 PM, Jan 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
February 2031
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:40 PM, Feb 4 – 2:55 PM, Feb 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:38 AM, Feb 19 – 2:45 AM, Feb 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
March 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:20 AM, Mar 6 – 9:18 AM, Mar 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:16 PM, Mar 20 – 12:19 PM, Mar 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
April 2031
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:08 AM, Apr 5 – 1:09 AM, Apr 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:15 PM, Apr 18 – 10:26 PM, Apr 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
May 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:16 PM, May 4 – 1:44 PM, May 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:19 AM, May 18 – 10:07 AM, May 19
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
June 2031
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:21 AM, Jun 3 – 12:04 AM, Jun 4
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:35 PM, Jun 16 – 11:20 PM, Jun 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
July 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:23 AM, Jul 2 – 7:59 AM, Jul 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:43 AM, Jul 16 – 2:12 PM, Jul 17
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:26 PM, Jul 31 – 2:52 PM, Aug 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
August 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:30 AM, Aug 15 – 6:00 AM, Aug 16
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:48 AM, Aug 30 – 9:28 PM, Aug 30
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
September 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:17 PM, Sep 13 – 10:07 PM, Sep 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:37 AM, Sep 28 – 4:58 AM, Sep 29
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
October 2031
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 1:30 PM, Oct 13 – 2:07 PM, Oct 14
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:02 PM, Oct 27 – 2:39 PM, Oct 28
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
November 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:21 AM, Nov 26 – 3:15 AM, Nov 27
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
December 2031
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:57 PM, Dec 11 – 8:08 PM, Dec 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:47 PM, Dec 25 – 7:13 PM, Dec 26
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 2031
Beyond the dates the Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists, 2031 brings 5 eclipses - 2 solar and 3 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India. The year also carries an Adhik Maas, the extra lunar month of Bhadrapada, running from 19 August 2031 to 16 September 2031.
Eclipses of 2031
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 7 May 9:20 AM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Vaishakha Purnima | Not visible |
| 21 May 12:44 PM | Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Jyeshtha Amavasya | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 5 Jun 5:14 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Jyeshtha Purnima | Penumbral only |
| 30 Oct 1:15 PM | Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Kartika Purnima | Not visible |
| 15 Nov 2:36 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Kartika Shukla Pratipada | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 1 of these. A penumbral (Upachhaya) eclipse is not counted as a grahan.
Guru and Shani in 2031
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 17 Feb 3:10 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
| 14 Jun 3:30 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Dhanu → Vrishchika re-entry while retrograde |
| 15 Oct 4:20 PM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishchika → Dhanu |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Tula on 31 July 2031, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2031
How many festivals and vrats does the Pradosh Vrat Calendar list in 2031?
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 24 dates in 2031, of which 24 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Sunday, 5 January 2031, and the last is Pradosh Vrat on Thursday, 25 December 2031.
Which traditional year does 2031 correspond to in the Pradosh Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2031 spans Vikram Samvat 2087 – 2088. 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 2031?
Yes. 2031 carries an Adhik Maas (Bhadrapada (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 2031 dates can look out of place beside a neighbouring year.
Will there be any eclipses in 2031?
2031 has 5 eclipses:
- 7 May 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 21 May 2031 - Annular solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 5 June 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), penumbral only, so no Sutak will be observed
- 30 October 2031 - Penumbral lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), not visible from India
- 15 November 2031 - 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 will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2031?
Yes - 3 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2031:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 17 February 2031
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishchika on 14 June 2031, moving retrograde
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Dhanu on 15 October 2031
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 2031 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.
