Pradosham 2026
Pradosham 2026 Dates – Full List with Tithi Timings
There are 25 Pradosham days in 2026. For each one below you will find the date, the weekday, the Tamil date and the time the tithi begins and ends in Chennai.
Kept on the day Thirayodasi tithi is running at sunset (the pradosha time).
| Kept on | Tamil date | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 1 January 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Margazhi 17 | 1:49 AM, Thursday, 1 January 2026 | 10:23 PM, Thursday, 1 January 2026 |
| Friday, 16 January 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Thai 3 | 8:18 PM, Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 10:23 PM, Friday, 16 January 2026 |
| Friday, 30 January 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Thai 17 | 11:10 AM, Friday, 30 January 2026 | 8:27 AM, Saturday, 31 January 2026 |
| Saturday, 14 February 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Maasi 2 | 4:03 PM, Saturday, 14 February 2026 | 5:06 PM, Sunday, 15 February 2026 |
| Sunday, 1 March 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Maasi 17 | 8:44 PM, Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 7:10 PM, Sunday, 1 March 2026 |
| Monday, 16 March 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Panguni 2 | 9:42 AM, Monday, 16 March 2026 | 9:24 AM, Tuesday, 17 March 2026 |
| Monday, 30 March 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Panguni 16 | 7:11 AM, Monday, 30 March 2026 | 6:57 AM, Tuesday, 31 March 2026 |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Chithirai 2 | 12:13 AM, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 10:32 PM, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 |
| Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Chithirai 16 | 6:53 PM, Tuesday, 28 April 2026 | 7:53 PM, Wednesday, 29 April 2026 |
| Thursday, 14 May 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Chithirai 31 | 11:22 AM, Thursday, 14 May 2026 | 8:32 AM, Friday, 15 May 2026 |
| Thursday, 28 May 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Vaikasi 14 | 7:58 AM, Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 9:52 AM, Friday, 29 May 2026 |
| Friday, 12 June 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Vaikasi 29 | 7:38 PM, Friday, 12 June 2026 | 4:09 PM, Saturday, 13 June 2026 |
| Saturday, 27 June 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Aani 13 | 10:23 PM, Friday, 26 June 2026 | 12:44 AM, Sunday, 28 June 2026 |
| Sunday, 12 July 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Aani 28 | 2:05 AM, Sunday, 12 July 2026 | 10:31 PM, Sunday, 12 July 2026 |
| Sunday, 26 July 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Aadi 10 | 1:59 PM, Sunday, 26 July 2026 | 4:16 PM, Monday, 27 July 2026 |
| Monday, 10 August 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Aadi 25 | 8:02 AM, Monday, 10 August 2026 | 4:55 AM, Tuesday, 11 August 2026 |
| Tuesday, 25 August 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Avani 9 | 6:22 AM, Tuesday, 25 August 2026 | 8:00 AM, Wednesday, 26 August 2026 |
| Tuesday, 8 September 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Avani 23 | 2:44 PM, Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 12:32 PM, Wednesday, 9 September 2026 |
| Thursday, 24 September 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Purattasi 8 | 10:52 PM, Wednesday, 23 September 2026 | 11:19 PM, Thursday, 24 September 2026 |
| Thursday, 8 October 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Purattasi 22 | 11:18 PM, Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 10:17 PM, Thursday, 8 October 2026 |
| Friday, 23 October 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Aippasi 6 | 2:37 PM, Friday, 23 October 2026 | 1:38 PM, Saturday, 24 October 2026 |
| Friday, 6 November 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Aippasi 20 | 10:32 AM, Friday, 6 November 2026 | 10:49 AM, Saturday, 7 November 2026 |
| Sunday, 22 November 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Karthigai 6 | 4:58 AM, Sunday, 22 November 2026 | 2:38 AM, Monday, 23 November 2026 |
| Sunday, 6 December 2026 Theipirai (waning) | Karthigai 20 | 12:53 AM, Sunday, 6 December 2026 | 2:23 AM, Monday, 7 December 2026 |
| Monday, 21 December 2026 Valarpirai (waxing) | Margazhi 6 | 5:37 PM, Monday, 21 December 2026 | 2:25 PM, Tuesday, 22 December 2026 |
Times for Chennai. Worked out from traditional astrology rules. Almanacs differ slightly in their rules — for important decisions, consult your family astrologer.