Pradosham Calendar 2020
Twice-monthly Shiva sunset worship — Shukla and Krishna Trayodashi
Pradosham is the sunset window of every Trayodashi (13th tithi). Major twin-monthly Shiva observance: abhishekam, Bilva-leaf offering, and Pradosha Stotra recitation at the temple. The Soma-pradosham (Monday Pradosham) and Shani-pradosham (Saturday Pradosham) are especially powerful in Tamil tradition.
January
- Wed, Jan 8Shukla Pradosham
- Wed, Jan 22Krishna Pradosham
February
- Fri, Feb 7Shukla Pradosham
- Fri, Feb 21Krishna Pradosham
March
- Sat, Mar 7Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Mar 21Krishna Pradosham
April
- Mon, Apr 6Shukla Pradosham
- Mon, Apr 20Krishna Pradosham
May
- Tue, May 5Shukla Pradosham
- Wed, May 20Krishna Pradosham
June
- Wed, Jun 3Shukla Pradosham
- Thu, Jun 18Krishna Pradosham
July
- Fri, Jul 3Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Jul 18Krishna Pradosham
August
- Sat, Aug 1Shukla Pradosham
- Mon, Aug 17Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Aug 30Shukla Pradosham
September
- Tue, Sep 15Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Sep 29Shukla Pradosham
October
- Thu, Oct 29Shukla Pradosham
November
- Fri, Nov 13Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Nov 27Shukla Pradosham
December
- Sat, Dec 12Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Dec 27Shukla Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology