Pradosh - Trayodashi Vrat Calendar 2036
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 2036, from Pradosh Vrat on 11 January through Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on 30 December. The year runs through Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093.
Pradosh Vrat (Trayodashi) Days
January 2036
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:44 AM, Jan 11 – 12:28 AM, Jan 12
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:48 AM, Jan 25 – 10:28 AM, Jan 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
February 2036
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:10 PM, Feb 9 – 10:41 AM, Feb 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:45 AM, Feb 24 – 6:23 AM, Feb 25
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
March 2036
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:14 PM, Mar 9 – 8:17 PM, Mar 10
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:09 PM, Mar 24 – 12:56 AM, Mar 26
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
April 2036
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 7:34 AM, Apr 8 – 5:26 AM, Apr 9
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:19 PM, Apr 23 – 4:33 PM, Apr 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
May 2036
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:45 PM, May 7 – 2:42 PM, May 8
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 6:10 AM, May 23 – 4:58 AM, May 24
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
June 2036
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:51 AM, Jun 6 – 12:51 AM, Jun 7
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:17 PM, Jun 21 – 2:52 PM, Jun 22
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
July 2036
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 11:34 AM, Jul 5 – 12:59 PM, Jul 6
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 2:06 AM, Jul 21 – 11:08 PM, Jul 21
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
August 2036
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 12:59 AM, Aug 4 – 3:10 AM, Aug 5
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:57 AM, Aug 19 – 6:25 AM, Aug 20
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
September 2036
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 4:53 PM, Sep 2 – 7:31 PM, Sep 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:15 PM, Sep 17 – 1:58 PM, Sep 18
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
October 2036
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Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:47 AM, Oct 2 – 12:50 PM, Oct 3
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
November 2036
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 5:02 AM, Nov 1 – 6:19 AM, Nov 2
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Shani Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 9:54 AM, Nov 15 – 8:15 AM, Nov 16
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
December 2036
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 10:46 PM, Nov 30 – 10:27 PM, Dec 1
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Som Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 8:55 PM, Dec 14 – 8:29 PM, Dec 15
A twilight (pradosh) fast to Lord Shiva, observed on the thirteenth tithi.
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Bhaum Pradosh Vrat Vrat
Tithi 3:03 PM, Dec 30 – 1:10 PM, Dec 31
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 2036
Beyond the dates the Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists, 2036 brings 5 eclipses - 3 solar and 2 lunar - of which 2 are above the horizon somewhere in India.
Eclipses of 2036
| Date (IST) | Eclipse | Hindu date | Seen from India |
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| 12 Feb 3:41 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Magha Krishna Pratipada | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 27 Feb 10:15 AM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Phalguna Amavasya | Not visible |
| 23 Jul 4:00 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Shravana Amavasya | Not visible |
| 7 Aug 8:21 AM | Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan) | Shravana Purnima | Yes - Sutak observed |
| 21 Aug 10:54 PM | Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan) | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Not visible |
Sutak Kaal is observed for 2 of these.
Guru and Shani in 2036
| Date | Graha | Sign change |
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| 15 Apr 4:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mesha → Vrishabha |
| 27 Aug 8:40 PM | Shani (Saturn) | Karka → Simha |
| 10 Sep 12:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Vrishabha → Mithuna |
| 17 Nov 6:00 AM | Guru (Jupiter) | Mithuna → Vrishabha re-entry while retrograde |
Jupiter takes about a year to cross a sign, Saturn about two and a half. Rahu enters Karka on 24 March 2036, carrying the eclipse axis with it.
Frequently asked questions about the Pradosh Vrat Calendar 2036
How many festivals and vrats does the Pradosh Vrat Calendar list in 2036?
The Pradosh Vrat Calendar lists 24 dates in 2036, of which 24 are vrats. The first is Pradosh Vrat on Friday, 11 January 2036, and the last is Bhaum Pradosh Vrat on Tuesday, 30 December 2036.
Which traditional year does 2036 correspond to in the Pradosh Vrat Calendar?
The Gregorian year 2036 spans Vikram Samvat 2092 – 2093. 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 2036?
No. 2036 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 2036?
2036 has 5 eclipses:
- 12 February 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 27 February 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 23 July 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
- 7 August 2036 - Total lunar eclipse (Chandra Grahan), visible in India, so Sutak Kaal will be observed
- 21 August 2036 - Partial solar eclipse (Surya Grahan), not visible from India
Sutak Kaal is observed only for an eclipse actually visible where you are, so 2 of these will be kept in India.
Will Guru or Shani change sign in 2036?
Yes - 4 sign changes among the slow grahas in 2036:
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 15 April 2036
- Shani (Saturn) enters Simha on 27 August 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Mithuna on 10 September 2036
- Guru (Jupiter) enters Vrishabha on 17 November 2036, 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 2036 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.
