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Shani Pradosh or Sani Pradosha vrata is observed on Trayodashi tithi or the 13th day in Shukla Paksha or Krishna Paksha in a Hindu month which falls on Shanivar or Saturday. There are four Shani Pradosh in 2024. It falls once each in April and December and twice in August.
Any Pradosha puja is performed by devotees during or after Suryasthamaya or sunset.
The main purpose of Sani Pradosha vrat is to pacify the bad effects of Lord Shani who is also known as one of the most powerful and effective Navagraha or nine celestial Gods.
Saturday, 6 April 2024 – Shani Pradosh Vrat, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi Pradosham
This Pradosh Vrat falls in Krishna Paksha of Chaitra Month in North Indian Amavasyant Calendars and in Phalgun Maas of Chandramana Panchangams of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat.
It is Krishna Paksha Pradosham in Panguni Masam of Tamil Calendar, Meena Masam of Malayalam Calendar and Chaitro Mash of Bengali Panjika.
Saturday, 17 August 2024 – Shani Pradosh Vrat, Shukla Paksha Trayodashi Pradosham
This Pradosh Vrat falls in Shukla Paksha of Shravan Month in North Indian Amavasyant Calendars and Chandramana Panchangams of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat.
It is Shukla Paksha Pradosham in Aavani Masam of Tamil Calendar, Chinga Masam of Malayalam Calendar and Bhadra Mash of Bengali Panjika.
Saturday, 31 August 2024 – Shani Pradosh Vrat, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi Pradosham
This Pradosh Vrat falls in Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapad Month in North Indian Amavasyant Calendars and Shravan Month in Chandramana Panchangams of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat.
It is Krishna Paksha Pradosham in Aavani Masam of Tamil Calendar, Chinga Masam of Malayalam Calendar and Bhadra Mash of Bengali Panjika.
Saturday, 28 December 2024 – Shani Pradosh Vrat, Krishna Paksha Trayodashi Pradosham
This Pradosh Vrat falls in Krishna Paksha of Poush Month in North Indian Amavasyant Calendars and Margashirsha Month in Chandramana Panchangams of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat.
It is Krishna Paksha Pradosham in Margazhi Masam of Tamil Calendar, Dhanu Masam of Malayalam Calendar and Posh Mash of Bengali Panjika.
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