Pradosham Dates 2019 – Pradosh Dates for New Delhi, India

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.