Pradosham Calendar 2023
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 4Shukla Pradosham
February
- Fri, Feb 3Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Feb 18Krishna Pradosham
March
- Sun, Mar 5Shukla Pradosham
- Sun, Mar 19Krishna Pradosham
April
- Mon, Apr 3Shukla Pradosham
- Tue, Apr 18Krishna Pradosham
May
- Wed, May 3Shukla Pradosham
- Wed, May 17Krishna Pradosham
June
- Fri, Jun 2Shukla Pradosham
- Thu, Jun 15Krishna Pradosham
July
- Sat, Jul 1Shukla Pradosham
- Sat, Jul 15Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Jul 30Shukla Pradosham
August
- Sun, Aug 13Krishna Pradosham
- Tue, Aug 29Shukla Pradosham
September
- Tue, Sep 12Krishna Pradosham
- Wed, Sep 27Shukla Pradosham
October
- Thu, Oct 12Krishna Pradosham
- Thu, Oct 26Shukla Pradosham
November
- Sat, Nov 11Krishna Pradosham
- Sat, Nov 25Shukla Pradosham
December
- Sun, Dec 10Krishna Pradosham
- Sun, Dec 24Shukla Pradosham
Source: Computed from sidereal Sun-Moon angle (Trayodashi = 13th tithi). Source: Skanda Purana, Shiva Purana · See calendar methodology