When is the next Soma Pradosham?

Is it Soma Pradosham today? No. The next Soma Pradosham is on Monday, 21 December 2026; Valarpirai Thirayodasi thithi Mon 2:27 pm to Tue 12:34 pm; pradosha kaalam 5:58 – 8:22 pm.

Chennai,

Vakya panchangam

The traditional reckoning that Tamil Nadu temples and printed calendars follow.

· India time (IST) · each date with its

thithi

The lunar day: the time the Moon takes to gain 12° on the Sun. A lunar month has 30.

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Also written as: Som Pradosh, Som Pradosh Vrat, Soma Pradosha Vratham

Soma Pradosham: Monday, 21 December 2026

Pradosha kaalam: 5:58 – 8:22 pm

This is the time computed from sunset. Most temples hold the Nandi abhishekam just before it, about 4:30 – 6:00 pm; check your temple's time.

The next twelve months

What is Soma Pradosham?

A Pradosham that falls on a Monday. Soma is the moon; Monday is the moon's day, and Shiva wears the crescent moon in his hair. The Monday fast for Shiva and the Pradosham fall together, which gives the day a special place in Shiva temples. It comes only one to five times a year. The pradosha kaalam shown here runs from sunset for 6 nazhigai (2 h 24 min).

How do you keep the Soma Pradosham fast?

Bathe, light the lamp and make the vow in the morning
Fruit and milk through the day, or as much fast as your body allows
The Nandi abhishekam at a Shiva temple in the evening
Darshan of the lingam between Nandi's horns
"Namasivaya" 108 times
Break the fast after worship with a simple vegetarian meal

Offerings: Milk, curd, tender coconut water and honey for Nandi; bilva, white flowers and a ghee lamp for Shiva.
Prayers: Thevaram, Sivapuranam, Sri Rudram, the "Namasivaya" japam.
Avoid: Meat, alcohol, anger and quarrels. Do not walk across the line between Nandi and the lingam.
Health: If you are unwell, pregnant, elderly or diabetic, fast lightly or skip it, and follow your doctor.

The Mondays of Karthigai are the best known for the Somavara fast, and Shiva temples hold the sangabhishekam on them. Where your family does it differently, follow your family.

Other years (2016 – 2036)

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Frequently asked

Is it Soma Pradosham today?

No. The next Soma Pradosham is on Monday, 21 December 2026; Valarpiraiவளர்பிறை: The waxing fortnight: the fifteen days from new moon to full moon. Thirayodasi thithi Mon 2:27 pm to Tue 12:34 pm; pradosha kaalam 5:58 – 8:22 pm.