Pradosham Calendar 2021
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
- Mon, Jan 11Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Jan 26Shukla Pradosham
February
- Tue, Feb 9Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, Feb 25Shukla Pradosham
March
- Thu, Mar 11Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Mar 26Shukla Pradosham
April
- Fri, Apr 9Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Apr 25Shukla Pradosham
May
- Sun, May 9Krishna Pradosham
- Mon, May 24Shukla Pradosham
June
- Mon, Jun 7Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Jun 22Shukla Pradosham
July
- Wed, Jul 7Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, Jul 22Shukla Pradosham
August
- Fri, Aug 6Krishna Pradosham
- Fri, Aug 20Shukla Pradosham
September
- Sat, Sep 4Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Sep 18Shukla Pradosham
October
- Mon, Oct 4Krishna Pradosham
- Mon, Oct 18Shukla Pradosham
November
- Tue, Nov 16Shukla Pradosham
December
- Thu, Dec 2Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, Dec 16Shukla Pradosham
- Fri, Dec 31Krishna Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology