Pradosh Vrat · 2026
25 dates in 2026 · Next: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Observed multiple times a year
Fast observed on the 13th day of both lunar fortnights dedicated to Lord Shiva, performed during twilight hours.
Dates and timings for Kampala.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in Kampala.
How it is observed
- Shiva puja
- Evening worship
Regional calendars
Also known as: प्रदोष व्रत (Hindi) · பிரதோஷ விரதம் (Tamil) · ప్రదోష వ్రతం (Telugu) · ಪ್ರದೋಷ ವ್ರತ (Kannada)
All festivals 2026
Shiva
- Thursday, January 1, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Dec 31, 2025, 11:18 PM – Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 7:52 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:56 – 8:32 PM GMT+3
- Thursday, January 15, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, Jan 15, 5:47 PM – Fri, Jan 16, 7:52 PM GMT+3Puja window: 7:02 – 8:38 PM GMT+3
- Friday, January 30, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Jan 30, 8:39 AM – Sat, Jan 31, 5:56 AM GMT+3Puja window: 7:06 – 8:42 PM GMT+3
- Saturday, February 14, 2026View day panchang →shaniTithi window: Sat, Feb 14, 1:32 PM – Sun, Feb 15, 2:35 PM GMT+3Puja window: 7:06 – 8:42 PM GMT+3
- Saturday, February 28, 2026View day panchang →shaniTithi window: Sat, Feb 28, 6:13 PM – Sun, Mar 1, 4:39 PM GMT+3Puja window: 7:05 – 8:41 PM GMT+3
- Monday, March 16, 2026View day panchang →somaTithi window: Mon, Mar 16, 7:11 AM – Tue, Mar 17, 6:53 AM GMT+3Puja window: 7:01 – 8:37 PM GMT+3
- Monday, March 30, 2026View day panchang →somaTithi window: Mon, Mar 30, 4:40 AM – Tue, Mar 31, 4:26 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:57 – 8:33 PM GMT+3
- Wednesday, April 15, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Apr 14, 9:42 PM – Wed, Apr 15, 8:01 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:53 – 8:29 PM GMT+3
- Tuesday, April 28, 2026View day panchang →bhaumaTithi window: Tue, Apr 28, 4:22 PM – Wed, Apr 29, 5:22 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:50 – 8:26 PM GMT+3
- Thursday, May 14, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, May 14, 8:51 AM – Fri, May 15, 6:01 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:49 – 8:25 PM GMT+3
- Thursday, May 28, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Thu, May 28, 5:27 AM – Fri, May 29, 7:21 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:51 – 8:27 PM GMT+3
- Friday, June 12, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Jun 12, 5:07 PM – Sat, Jun 13, 1:38 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:53 – 8:29 PM GMT+3
- Saturday, June 27, 2026View day panchang →shaniTithi window: Fri, Jun 26, 7:52 PM – Sat, Jun 27, 10:13 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:56 – 8:32 PM GMT+3
- Sunday, July 12, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Jul 11, 11:34 PM – Sun, Jul 12, 8:00 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:59 – 8:35 PM GMT+3
- Sunday, July 26, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Jul 26, 11:28 AM – Mon, Jul 27, 1:45 PM GMT+3Puja window: 7:00 – 8:36 PM GMT+3
- Monday, August 10, 2026View day panchang →somaTithi window: Mon, Aug 10, 5:31 AM – Tue, Aug 11, 2:24 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:58 – 8:34 PM GMT+3
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026View day panchang →bhaumaTithi window: Tue, Aug 25, 3:51 AM – Wed, Aug 26, 5:29 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:55 – 8:31 PM GMT+3
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026View day panchang →bhaumaTithi window: Tue, Sep 8, 12:13 PM – Wed, Sep 9, 10:01 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:50 – 8:26 PM GMT+3
- Thursday, September 24, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Sep 23, 8:21 PM – Thu, Sep 24, 8:48 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:44 – 8:20 PM GMT+3
- Thursday, October 8, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Wed, Oct 7, 8:47 PM – Thu, Oct 8, 7:46 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:40 – 8:16 PM GMT+3
- Friday, October 23, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Oct 23, 12:06 PM – Sat, Oct 24, 11:07 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:37 – 8:13 PM GMT+3
- Friday, November 6, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Nov 6, 8:01 AM – Sat, Nov 7, 8:18 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:36 – 8:12 PM GMT+3
- Sunday, November 22, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sun, Nov 22, 2:27 AM – Mon, Nov 23, 12:07 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:38 – 8:14 PM GMT+3
- Sunday, December 6, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Dec 5, 10:22 PM – Sun, Dec 6, 11:52 PM GMT+3Puja window: 6:43 – 8:19 PM GMT+3
- Monday, December 21, 2026View day panchang →somaTithi window: Mon, Dec 21, 3:06 PM – Tue, Dec 22, 11:54 AM GMT+3Puja window: 6:50 – 8:26 PM GMT+3
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pradosh Vrat?
- Fast observed on the 13th day of both lunar fortnights dedicated to Lord Shiva, performed during twilight hours.
- When is Pradosh Vrat 2026?
- Pradosh Vrat is observed 25 times in 2026; the next is on Thursday, October 8, 2026.