Pradosh · 2026
Shukra Pradosh — Friday, 12 June 2026
Shukra Pradosh falls on Friday, 12 June 2026 in New Delhi. The pradosh puja window is 7:37 PM – 9:19 PM.
Computed for New Delhi
Friday, 12 June 2026
- Tithi
- Krishna Trayodashi: 12 Jun, 7:37 PM – 13 Jun, 4:08 PM
- Lunar month
- Adhik Jyeshtha
- Sunrise / sunset
- 5:22 AM / 7:19 PM
| Puja muhurat | 7:37 PM – 9:19 PM |
|---|---|
| Pradosh kaal | 7:19 PM – 9:19 PM |
Rule: Trayodashi prevailing at pradosh (sunset to one fifth of the night); if on both days, the day it covers more.
Pradosh is kept on the day Trayodashi covers the pradosh kaal, the first fifth of the night after sunset; the puja window is where pradosh and Trayodashi overlap.
All times come from our own engine for New Delhi’s sunrise, sunset and moonrise. In another city they shift by some minutes, and occasionally the day moves. Your city’s panchang
About this day
A Pradosh on Friday is Shukra Pradosh, after Shukra (Venus). Tradition links it with harmony in marriage and the happiness of the household.
This day falls in an adhik (extra) lunar month, also called Purushottam Maas and Mal Maas. Festivals are not held in an adhik month; they move to the regular (nija) month that follows. The month itself is given to devotion: reading, charity and the worship of Vishnu.
How Pradosh is kept
- The fast is kept from sunrise, usually with fruit, milk or only water, and broken after the evening puja.
- Bathe again or wash before sunset, and do the puja in pradosh kaal, the twilight window shown in the list.
- Shiva is worshipped as a lingam with water, milk, curd, honey and ghee, and offered bel leaves, dhatura, white flowers and sandal paste; Nandi is honoured as well.
- The Pradosh katha for that weekday is read, followed by Om Namah Shivaya or the Mahamrityunjaya mantra and an aarti.
- Many visit a Shiva temple at twilight; in South India the Pradosh abhishekam is a major temple event.
- Food customs vary: some eat one meal without grains after the puja, others a normal sattvic dinner.
- If you are pregnant, elderly, diabetic or on medication, keep a light fast or none at all, and keep the evening worship. Ask your doctor if you have a health condition.
Questions people ask
When is Shukra Pradosh 2026?
Shukra Pradosh is on Friday, 12 June 2026 (New Delhi). Krishna Trayodashi tithi runs from 12 Jun, 7:37 PM – 13 Jun, 4:08 PM.
What is the puja time for Shukra Pradosh?
The pradosh puja window is 7:37 PM – 9:19 PM (New Delhi).