Recurring observance · San Francisco Bay Area
Pradoṣam
Why it matters
Pradoṣam is the twilight Shiva vrata observed on Trayodashi, traditionally considered especially auspicious for seeking Shiva’s grace and removal of karmic obstacles.
The story behind it
Shaiva tradition associates the Pradosha twilight with the devas approaching Shiva; many temples emphasize Nandi and Shiva worship during the evening window.
Prayers and worship
Common worship includes Shiva abhishekam, “Om Namah Shivaya,” Rudram/Chamakam, Mahamrityunjaya mantra, Shiva stotras and arati.
Fasting and devotional customs
Fasting or a light sattvic diet, evening temple visit, circumambulation, Nandi darshan and Shiva abhishekam are common.
What is typically offered
Water, milk where customary, bilva leaves, vibhuti, flowers, fruit and lamps are common offerings.
Visiting a temple that day
The exact Pradosha pooja window is sunset-dependent. Arrive early because abhishekam and archana may occur within a relatively short evening period. Temple practices vary by region and sampradaya. Dress modestly, remove footwear where required, follow priest/volunteer directions, ask before photography, and check the temple’s event page for exact pooja, fasting and prasādam arrangements.
Spiritual themes
Transformation, meditation, detachment, grace and spiritual renewal.
Every Pradoṣam date, 2026–2027
Bay Area dates
- 15 Jan 2026Pradosham
- 30 Jan 2026Pradosham
- 14 Feb 2026Pradosham
- 28 Feb 2026Pradosham
- 16 Mar 2026Pradosham
- 29 Mar 2026Pradosham
- 14 Apr 2026Pradosham
- 28 Apr 2026Pradosham
- 14 May 2026Pradosham
- 27 May 2026Pradosham
- 12 Jun 2026Pradosham
- 26 Jun 2026Pradosham
- 11 Jul 2026Pradosham
- 26 Jul 2026Pradosham
- 9 Aug 2026Pradosham
- 24 Aug 2026Pradosham
- 8 Sep 2026Pradosham
- 23 Sep 2026Pradosham
- 7 Oct 2026Pradosham
- 23 Oct 2026Pradosham
- 6 Nov 2026Pradosham
- 21 Nov 2026Pradosham
- 5 Dec 2026Pradosham
- 21 Dec 2026Pradosham
- 4 Jan 2027Pradosham
- 19 Jan 2027Pradosham
- 3 Feb 2027Pradosham
- 18 Feb 2027Pradosham
- 5 Mar 2027Pradosham
- 19 Mar 2027Pradosham
- 3 Apr 2027Pradosham
- 17 Apr 2027Pradosham
- 3 May 2027Pradosham
- 17 May 2027Pradosham
- 1 Jun 2027Pradosham
- 15 Jun 2027Pradosham
- 1 Jul 2027Pradosham
- 15 Jul 2027Pradosham
- 30 Jul 2027Pradosham
- 13 Aug 2027Pradosham
- 12 Sep 2027Pradosham
- 27 Sep 2027Pradosham
- 12 Oct 2027Pradosham
- 26 Oct 2027Pradosham
- 11 Nov 2027Pradosham
- 25 Nov 2027Pradosham
- 10 Dec 2027Pradosham
- 24 Dec 2027Pradosham
- 9 Jan 2028Pradosham
- 23 Jan 2028Pradosham
- 7 Feb 2028Pradosham
- 22 Feb 2028Pradosham
- 8 Mar 2028Pradosham
- 22 Mar 2028Pradosham
- 6 Apr 2028Pradosham
- 21 Apr 2028Pradosham
- 6 May 2028Pradosham
- 21 May 2028Pradosham
- 4 Jun 2028Pradosham
- 19 Jun 2028Pradosham
- 3 Jul 2028Pradosham
- 19 Jul 2028Pradosham
- 2 Aug 2028Pradosham
- 17 Aug 2028Pradosham
- 31 Aug 2028Pradosham
- 16 Sep 2028Pradosham
- 30 Sep 2028Pradosham
- 15 Oct 2028Pradosham
- 30 Oct 2028Pradosham
- 13 Nov 2028Pradosham
- 28 Nov 2028Pradosham
- 13 Dec 2028Pradosham
- 28 Dec 2028Pradosham
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- Pradosham — the hour and a half at duskPradosham is the Trayodaśī — the thirteenth lunar day — kept for Śiva, and it is observed not at sunrise but in the pradoṣa kāla: roughly the hour and a half around sunset.
- What a tithi is, and why it is not a dayA tithi is the time the Moon takes to gain twelve degrees on the Sun.
These are recurring observances whose dates follow the tithi at a particular moment of the day (sunrise, sunset, moonrise or midnight), computed for the Fremont / Bay Area location. The 2028 dates are computed by this site’s own engine from one rule for the whole observance, tested against every 2026–27 date. No 2028 date has been checked against a printed almanac or reviewed by Sri Kumar Gurukkal. Fasting rules and exact windows differ by lineage — please confirm with Sri Kumar Gurukkal or your family priest. How these dates are calculated →