Pradosh Vrat (Pradosh Shiva Puja) is an auspicious Shiva Puja observed during Pradosha kaala on Trayodasi, 13th day in Shukla & Krishna Paksha of each Hindu month. Shani Pradosha is even more auspicious Shiva puja which coincides with Saturday (Shanivar). Pradosha Ashtakam is a popular prayer chanted during Pradosh Shiva Puja.
Here is the list of Pradosh vrat 2012 dates:
Pradosh in January 2012
- 6 January 2012, Friday
- 20 January 2012, Friday
Pradosh in February 2012
- 5 February 2012, Sunday
- 19 February 2012, Sunday
Pradosh in March 2012
- 6 March 2012, Tuesday
- 19 March 2012, Monday: Som Pradosh Vrat
Pradosh in April 2012
- 4 April 2012, Wednesday
- 18 April 2012, Wednesday
Pradosh in May 2012
- 3 May 2012, Thursday
- 18 May 2012, Friday
Pradosh in June 2012
- 2 June 2012, Saturday: Shani Pradosh Vrat
- 16 June 2012, Saturday: Sani Pradosha Puja
Pradosh in July 2012
- 1 July 2012, Sunday
- 16 July 2012, Monday: Soma Pradosham
- 30 July 2012, Monday: Som Pradosh
Pradosh in August 2012
- 15 August 2012, Wednesday
- 29 August 2012, Wednesday
Pradosh in September 2012
- 13 September 2012, Thursday
- 27 September 2012, Thursday
Pradosh in October 2012
- 13 October 2012, Saturday: Shani Pradosh Puja
- 27 October 2012, Saturday: Shani Pradosh Vrata
Pradosh in November 2012
- 11 November 2012, Sunday
- 25 November 2012, Sunday
Pradosh in December 2012
- 11 December 2012, Tuesday
- 25 December 2012, Tuesday