Pradosham Dates 2019 Calendar – Pradosham is the period of about 3 hours around the sunset time of a Triyodashi Tithi, the 13th lunar day of both the waxing phase and the waning phase of the Moon. This generally comes two times a month and 24 times a year and is considered extremely auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva.
Pradosham Tithi (Calendar) 2019 – Date, Time & Month
| Days and Dates | Tithi and Paksha | Timings |
| January 3, 2019, Thursday | Pausha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 02:10 AM, Jan 03 Ends – 03:21 AM, Jan 04 |
| January 19, 2019, Saturday | Pausha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 08:22 PM, Jan 18 Ends – 05:34 PM, Jan 19 |
| February 2, 2019, Saturday | Magha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 06:59 PM, Feb 01 Ends – 09:19 PM, Feb 02 |
| February 17, 2019, Sunday | Magha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 08:10 AM, Feb 17 Ends – 04:50 AM, Feb 18 |
| March 3, 2019, Sunday | Phalguna, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 01:45 PM, Mar 03 Ends – 04:29 PM, Mar 04 |
| March 18, 2019, Monday | Phalguna, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 05:43 PM, Mar 18 Ends – 02:18 PM, Mar 19 |
| April 2, 2019, Tuesday | Chaitra, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 08:39 AM, Apr 02 Ends – 10:56 AM, Apr 03 |
| April 17, 2019, Wednesday | Chaitra, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 01:26 AM, Apr 17 Ends – 10:24 PM, Apr 17 |
| May 2, 2019, Thursday | Vaishakha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 02:05 AM, May 02 Ends – 03:21 AM, May 03 |
| May 16, 2019, Thursday | Vaishakha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 08:15 AM, May 16 Ends – 06:05 AM, May 17 |
| May 31, 2019, Friday | Jyeshtha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 05:17 PM, May 31 Ends – 05:16 PM, Jun 01 |
| June 14, 2019, Friday | Jyeshtha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 03:30 PM, Jun 14 Ends – 02:33 PM, Jun 15 |
| June 30, 2019, Sunday | Ashadha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 06:11 AM, Jun 30 Ends – 04:56 AM, Jul 01 |
| July 14, 2019, Sunday | Ashadha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 12:29 AM, Jul 14 Ends – 12:55 AM, Jul 15 |
| July 29, 2019, Monday | Shravana, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 05:09 PM, Jul 29 Ends – 02:49 PM, Jul 30 |
| August 12, 2019, Monday | Shravana, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 12:07 PM, Aug 12 Ends – 01:46 PM, Aug 13 |
| August 28, 2019, Wednesday | Bhadrapada, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 02:36 AM, Aug 28 Ends – 11:28 PM, Aug 28 |
| September 11, 2019, Wednesday | Bhadrapada, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 02:42 AM, Sep 11 Ends – 05:06 AM, Sep 12 |
| September 26, 2019, Thursday | Ashwina, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 11:03 AM, Sep 26 Ends – 07:32 AM, Sep 27 |
| October 11, 2019, Friday | Ashwina, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 07:52 PM, Oct 10 Ends – 10:20 PM, Oct 11 |
| October 25, 2019, Friday | Kartika, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 07:08 PM, Oct 25 Ends – 03:46 PM, Oct 26 |
| November 9, 2019, Saturday | Kartika, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 02:39 PM, Nov 09 Ends – 04:33 PM, Nov 10 |
| November 24, 2019, Sunday | Margashirsha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 03:43 AM, Nov 24 Ends – 01:06 AM, Nov 25 |
| December 9, 2019, Monday | Margashirsha, Shukla Trayodashi | Begins – 09:54 AM, Dec 09 Ends – 10:44 AM, Dec 10 |
| December 23, 2019, Monday | Pausha, Krishna Trayodashi | Begins – 01:42 PM, Dec 23 Ends – 12:19 PM, Dec 24 |
Note: All timings are represented in 12-hour format as per the local time of New Delhi, India.
More Information
What is Pradosham?
Pradosham Vrat or Pradosh Vrat falls twice a month on a Trayodashi tithi according to the Hindu calendar. There are 24 Pradosham dates in 2019.
What is the significance of Pradosham?
- Pradosham’s literal translation is divided into two parts, “Pra” which means “removal” and “Dosham” which means “sins”.
- It is believed that observing a fast during Pradosham helps in getting rid of all the sins committed in the lifetime.
- This time of 96 minutes of Pradosham is said to be extremely auspicious to worship Lord Shiva.
- Out of all the Pradoshams, Shani Pradosham (which falls on a Saturday) and Soma Pradosham (which falls on a Monday) are considered to be extremely important.
- Maha Pradosham is the most auspicious of all the 24 vrat, as it falls right before Mahashivratri (usually in the month of February or March).
What to do on Pradosham?
- On this day, devotees wake up early in the morning, usually before sunrise.
- After bathing, devotees are advised to wear a rudraksha mala, if possible.
- They then offer prayers to Lord Shiva by performing abhishekam with vibhuti, sandalwood, panchamrit, bilva leaves, and milk.
- The devotees also observe a vrat (fast) throughout the day.
Various temples, such as the famous jyotirlingas of Kashi Vishwanath and Bhimashankar Temple offer special poojas to Lord Shiva on the days of Pradosham.
What is the fasting procedure on Pradosham?
- Devotees observe a fast from sunrise to sunset on the day of Pradosham.
- During sunrise, devotees bath and perform pooja and pray to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.
- The fast is broken post-sunset after the devotee takes bath and offers pooja to Lord Shiva.
- Devotees are allowed to consume light fruits during the fast.
- Some devotees chant “Om Namah Shivaya” 108 times before breaking the vrat.
What are the benefits of Pradosham Vrat?
- Observing Pradosham helps remove all your sins.
- Fasting on this day helps attain moksha.
- It also helps realise yourself and understand the value of your karma.
- Scientifically, fasting helps detoxify and cleanses the body.
Please note: It is possible that the time for Pradosham might be different for two different cities, even if it is in the same state.
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