16 August 2020 is Pradosham (Bhanu Pradosh Vrat). Pradosh Shiva Puja is auspicious vrata dedicated to Lord Shiva, observed on Trayodashi in each Paksha of Hindu month.
Pradosh of 16 August falls in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada Month as per North Indian Hindi calendars and Shravan Month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
This Pradosh Vrat is considered highly auspicious as it falls in Shravan Month as per all Hindu calendars. It is Aadi Masam Pradosham in Tamil calendar, Karkidakam Masam Pradosha Vrata in Malayalam calendar, Shraban Mash Pradosh in Bengali Panjika and Shrawan Maas Pradosh in Nepali Patri.
Pradosh puja time for any pradosh vrat is 4.30 to 6’0 clock in the evening of Trayodasi tithi.
Exact Pradosh Puja Muhurat on 16 August 2020 – 6.30 PM to 8.47 PM.
Panchang, 16 August 2020
प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, भाद्रपद मॉस, कृष्ण पक्ष, द्वादशी तिथि, आर्द्रा नक्षत्र, वज्रा – सिद्धि योग, गरज करण |
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:07 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:54
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)27:54 Chandrastama (Moonset)16:55
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Krishna Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwadashi – 13:50
Nakshatra Ardra – 07:03
Yoga Vajra – 07:53
Skipped Yoga : Siddhi – 29:59*
Karana Garaja – 25:17*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Bhaadrupada
Amavasyanta Month Sraavana
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 17:18 – 18:54
Gulika Kalam: 15:42 – 17:18
Yama Gandam: 12:30 – 14:06
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Bhadra Mahina 2077 (Bhadrapad Maas)
Malayalam Calendar – Karkidakam Month 1195 (Karkidaka Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Shravana Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Aadi Month (Aadi Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Shraban Mash 1427
Nepali Calendar – Shrawan Maas 2077
Telugu Calendar – Shravana Masam (Shravanam)
Marathi Calendar – Shravan Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Sawan Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Karka – 19:27:08
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Mithuna – 24:53:07*
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 28:22* – 29:56*
Abhijit: 12:05 – 12:56
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 18:53 – 20:28
Durmuhurthams: 17:12 – 18:03