When is the next Pradosham?
Chennai, printed almanac (Vakya)
Pradosham: Friday, 23 October 2026
Temple worship (usual) 4:30 – 6:00 pmPradosha kaalam (from sunset) 5:53 – 8:17 pm
The next twelve months
- Fri 23 Oct Aippasi 6 Next
- Fri 6 Nov Aippasi 20
- Sun 22 Nov Karthigai 6
- Sun 6 Dec Karthigai 20
- Mon 21 Dec Margazhi 6 Soma Pradosham
- Tue 5 Jan Margazhi 21
- Wed 20 Jan Thai 6
- Wed 3 Feb Thai 20
- Thu 18 Feb Maasi 6 Guru Pradosham
- Fri 5 Mar Maasi 21
- Sat 20 Mar Panguni 6 Sani (Maha) Pradosham
- Sun 4 Apr Panguni 21
- Sun 18 Apr Chithirai 5
- Tue 4 May Chithirai 21
- Mon 17 May Vaikasi 3 Soma Pradosham
- Wed 2 Jun Vaikasi 19
- Wed 16 Jun Aani 1
- Thu 1 Jul Aani 16 Guru Pradosham
- Fri 16 Jul Aani 31 Thirukanitha: Thu 15 Jul
- Sat 31 Jul Aadi 15 Sani (Maha) Pradosham
- Sat 14 Aug Aadi 29 Sani (Maha) Pradosham
- Sun 29 Aug Aavani 12
- Mon 13 Sep Aavani 27 Soma Pradosham
- Mon 27 Sep Purattasi 10 Soma Pradosham
- Tue 12 Oct Purattasi 25
What is Pradosham?
On Thirayodasi of each fortnight. The pradosha kaalam shown here runs from sunset for 6 nazhigai (2 h 24 min); most temples hold the Nandi abhishekam just before sunset, about 4:30 – 6:00 pm. A Saturday Pradosham is Sani Pradosham.
By year
Frequently asked
When is the next Pradosham?
Next Pradosham: Friday, 23 October 2026 (Chennai).
What is Pradosham?
On Thirayodasi of each fortnight. The pradosha kaalam shown here runs from sunset for 6 nazhigai (2 h 24 min); most temples hold the Nandi abhishekam just before sunset, about 4:30 – 6:00 pm. A Saturday Pradosham is Sani Pradosham.