Pradosh Kaal is known as a period when the day and night meet. The Hindi meaning of ‘Pradosh’ is related to the evening time or the time at which the sun sets. Thus, this sacred day holds importance during the evening or ‘Sandhyakaal’ or ‘first phase of the beginning of night’.

Pradosham is a day that is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati and devotees from around the world,irrespective of age and gender,observe a fast on this day. According to the Skanda Puran, people can do two types of fast on this day as a devotion to the lord. In the first type, devotees have to avoid food from the sunrise to sunset and open it after worshipping Lord Shiva during the evening while in the second type, they have to restrict the food for 24 hours along with staying awake at night and praying the Lord.

The Hindu mythology reveals that on the day of Trayodashi,Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati will give fruitful results to their devotees and help them win over the enemies. It is also believed that the fast of Trayodashi gives the desired result when the rituals are done keeping in mind the auspicious dates as for each day, the benefits are different.

Here are the benefits of Padosham Vrats for each day:

• Monday: If Trayodashi falls on Monday, it is called ‘Som Pradosh’ and observing a fast on this day brings desired results and positive thinking.
• Tuesday: If Trayodashi falls on Tuesday, it is called ‘Bhoum Pradosh’ and devotees fast on this day to get relief from health-related problems and receive prosperity.
• Wednesday: If Trayodashi falls on Wednesday, it is called ‘Saumya Pradosh’ and fasting on this day brings knowledge and wisdom to the devotee.
• Thursday: If Trayodashi falls on Thursday, it is called ‘Guruvara Pradosh’ and fasting on this day eliminates the dangers and enemies from one’s life as well as invoke blessings from the ancestors or Pitru.
• Friday: If Trayodashi falls on Friday, it is called ‘Bhriguvara Pradosh’ and fasting on this day is carried out to attain wealth, contentment and success in life.
• Saturday: If Trayodashi falls on Saturday, it is called ‘Shani Pradosh’ and observing a fast on this day brings lost wealth and promotion.
• Sunday: If Trayodashi falls on Sunday, it is called ‘Bhanu Pradosh’ and fasting on this day helps devotees to achieve longevity, happy and peaceful life.

For the year 2026, the following are the Pradosh dates.