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Pradosh Vrat 2026 Dates & Twilight Timings
The authoritative scriptural directory of all 24 Pradosha Vrats in 2026. Includes verified twilight Pradosha Puja Muhurta windows, weekday-specific spiritual impacts (Soma, Bhauma, Shani Pradosh), and Pauranic Vidhi.
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महा शनि प्रदोष व्रत (कार्तिक कृष्ण) • Shani Pradosh
Vrat DateNovember 7, 2026Saturday
Twilight Puja Window05:35 PM to 08:06 PMPradosha Sandhya
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Presiding ArchetypeLord SadashivaBhootnath Mahadeva
Chronological 2026 Pradosh Vrat List
All 24 Trayodashis with exact evening twilight puja times
| Pradosh Vrat | Date & Day | Type | Twilight Puja Muhurta | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pausha Shukla Pradosh Vratपौष शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | January 1, 2026 Thursday | Guru Pradosh | 05:38 PM to 08:21 PM | Details |
| Pausha Krishna Pradosh Vratपौष कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | January 16, 2026 Friday | Shukra Pradosh | 05:48 PM to 08:31 PM | Details |
| Magha Shukla Pradosh Vratमाघ शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | January 30, 2026 Friday | Shukra Pradosh | 06:00 PM to 08:42 PM | Details |
| Maha Shani Pradosh Vrat (Magha Krishna)महा शनि प्रदोष व्रत (माघ कृष्ण) | February 14, 2026 Saturday | Shani Pradosh | 06:11 PM to 08:49 PM | Details |
| Phalguna Shukla Pradosh Vratफाल्गुन शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | March 1, 2026 Sunday | Ravi Pradosh | 06:21 PM to 08:52 PM | Details |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat (Phalguna Krishna)सोम प्रदोष व्रत (फाल्गुन कृष्ण) | March 16, 2026 Monday | Soma Pradosh | 06:29 PM to 08:56 PM | Details |
| Soma Pradosh Vrat (Chaitra Shukla)सोम प्रदोष व्रत (चैत्र शुक्ल) | March 30, 2026 Monday | Soma Pradosh | 06:37 PM to 09:01 PM | Details |
| Bhauma Pradosh Vrat (Chaitra Krishna)भौम प्रदोष व्रत (चैत्र कृष्ण) | April 14, 2026 Tuesday | Bhauma Pradosh | 06:45 PM to 09:07 PM | Details |
| Vaishakha Shukla Pradosh Vratवैशाख शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | April 29, 2026 Wednesday | Budha Pradosh | 06:54 PM to 09:14 PM | Details |
| Vaishakha Krishna Pradosh Vratवैशाख कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | May 14, 2026 Thursday | Guru Pradosh | 07:03 PM to 09:21 PM | Details |
| Jyeshtha Shukla Pradosh Vratज्येष्ठ शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | May 28, 2026 Thursday | Guru Pradosh | 07:11 PM to 09:28 PM | Details |
| Jyeshtha Krishna Pradosh Vratज्येष्ठ कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | June 12, 2026 Friday | Shukra Pradosh | 07:18 PM to 09:34 PM | Details |
| Shani Pradosh Vrat (Ashadha Shukla)शनि प्रदोष व्रत (आषाढ़ शुक्ल) | June 27, 2026 Saturday | Shani Pradosh | 07:22 PM to 09:37 PM | Details |
| Ashadha Krishna Pradosh Vratआषाढ़ कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | July 12, 2026 Sunday | Ravi Pradosh | 07:21 PM to 09:34 PM | Details |
| Shravana Shukla Pradosh Vratश्रावण शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | July 26, 2026 Sunday | Ravi Pradosh | 07:15 PM to 09:27 PM | Details |
| Maha Soma Pradosh Vrat (Shravana Somwar)महा सोम प्रदोष व्रत (श्रावण सोमवार) | August 10, 2026 Monday | Soma Pradosh | 07:04 PM to 09:16 PM | Details |
| Bhadrapada Shukla Pradosh Vratभाद्रपद शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | August 25, 2026 Tuesday | Bhauma Pradosh | 06:50 PM to 09:03 PM | Details |
| Bhadrapada Krishna Pradosh Vrat (Pitru Paksha Pradosh)भाद्रपद कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत (पितृपक्ष) | September 9, 2026 Wednesday | Budha Pradosh | 06:33 PM to 08:49 PM | Details |
| Ashwina Shukla Pradosh Vrat (Sharadiya Navratri Pradosh)आश्विन शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत (शारदीय नवरात्रि) | September 23, 2026 Wednesday | Budha Pradosh | 06:17 PM to 08:35 PM | Details |
| Ashwina Krishna Pradosh Vratआश्विन कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | October 8, 2026 Thursday | Guru Pradosh | 06:01 PM to 08:23 PM | Details |
| Kartika Shukla Pradosh Vratकार्तिक शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | October 23, 2026 Friday | Shukra Pradosh | 05:46 PM to 08:12 PM | Details |
| Maha Shani Pradosh Vrat (Kartika Krishna)महा शनि प्रदोष व्रत (कार्तिक कृष्ण) | November 7, 2026 Saturday | Shani Pradosh | 05:35 PM to 08:06 PM | Details |
| Margashirsha Shukla Pradosh Vratमार्गशीर्ष शुक्ल प्रदोष व्रत | November 22, 2026 Sunday | Ravi Pradosh | 05:27 PM to 08:03 PM | Details |
| Margashirsha Krishna Pradosh Vratमार्गशीर्ष कृष्ण प्रदोष व्रत | December 6, 2026 Sunday | Ravi Pradosh | 05:24 PM to 08:03 PM | Details |
Frequently Asked Questions About Pradosh Vrat
What are the benefits of Shani Pradosh vs Soma Pradosh?
Shani Pradosh (falling on Saturday) is dedicated to pacifying Lord Saturn (Shani Dev) and removing longstanding obstacles, debts, and chronic illness. Soma Pradosh (falling on Monday) is dedicated to emotional tranquility, spiritual liberation, and washing away mental anxiety.
What is the twilight Pradosha Kaal timing?
Pradosha Kaal is the sacred period of approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes spanning the twilight window (approximately 45 minutes before sunset to 1 hour and 39 minutes after sunset). Shiva worship conducted during this exact interval carries peerless spiritual efficacy.