Trayodashi Dates 2028
The most celebrated Trayodashi is Dhanteras (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi), which marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. It is dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, and is considered highly auspicious for purchasing gold, silver, and new utensils. Pradosh Vrat, observed on every Trayodashi, is a powerful Shiva observance performed during the twilight hours.
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| Date | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 10 Jan 2028 | — |
Begins: 09-Jan-2028 05:57 PM Sunday
Ends: 10-Jan-2028 03:38 PM Monday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Taurus 18.5°
Rohini (Pada 3)
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| 24 Jan 2028 | — |
Begins: 23-Jan-2028 02:23 PM Sunday
Ends: 24-Jan-2028 04:09 PM Monday
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Pausha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 2.6°
Mula (Pada 1)
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| 08 Feb 2028 | — |
Begins: 08-Feb-2028 06:53 AM Tuesday
Ends: 09-Feb-2028 03:48 AM Wednesday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Gemini 18.5°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 23 Feb 2028 | — |
Begins: 22-Feb-2028 08:08 AM Tuesday
Ends: 23-Feb-2028 10:45 AM Wednesday
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Magha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 2.7°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 09 Mar 2028 | — |
Begins: 08-Mar-2028 05:28 PM Wednesday
Ends: 09-Mar-2028 02:03 PM Thursday
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Phalguna | Shukla |
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Cancer 18.2°
Ashlesha (Pada 1)
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| 23 Mar 2028 | — |
Begins: 23-Mar-2028 02:57 AM Thursday
Ends: 24-Mar-2028 05:34 AM Friday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Aquarius 2.5°
Dhanishta (Pada 3)
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| 07 Apr 2028 | — |
Begins: 07-Apr-2028 01:53 AM Friday
Ends: 07-Apr-2028 10:34 PM Friday
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Chaitra | Shukla |
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Leo 17.3°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 22 Apr 2028 | — |
Begins: 21-Apr-2028 09:04 PM Friday
Ends: 22-Apr-2028 10:56 PM Saturday
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Chaitra | Krishna |
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Pisces 1.8°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 07 May 2028 | — |
Begins: 06-May-2028 08:49 AM Saturday
Ends: 07-May-2028 06:07 AM Sunday
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Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Virgo 15.9°
Hasta (Pada 2)
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| 21 May 2028 | — |
Begins: 21-May-2028 01:19 PM Sunday
Ends: 22-May-2028 02:02 PM Monday
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Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Aries 0.5°
Ashwini (Pada 1)
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| 04 Jun 2028 | — |
Begins: 04-Jun-2028 03:30 PM Sunday
Ends: 05-Jun-2028 01:50 PM Monday
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Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Libra 14.0°
Swati (Pada 3)
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| 20 Jun 2028 | — |
Begins: 20-Jun-2028 03:22 AM Tuesday
Ends: 21-Jun-2028 02:48 AM Wednesday
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Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Aries 28.8°
Krittika (Pada 1)
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| 03 Jul 2028 | — |
Begins: 03-Jul-2028 11:18 PM Monday
Ends: 04-Jul-2028 10:58 PM Tuesday
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Ashadha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 12.0°
Anuradha (Pada 3)
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| 20 Jul 2028 | — |
Begins: 19-Jul-2028 03:22 PM Wednesday
Ends: 20-Jul-2028 01:37 PM Thursday
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Ashadha | Krishna |
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Taurus 27.0°
Mrigashira (Pada 2)
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| 03 Aug 2028 | — |
Begins: 02-Aug-2028 09:25 AM Wednesday
Ends: 03-Aug-2028 10:27 AM Thursday
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Shravana | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 10.1°
Mula (Pada 4)
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| 18 Aug 2028 | — |
Begins: 18-Aug-2028 01:44 AM Friday
Ends: 18-Aug-2028 11:00 PM Friday
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Shravana | Krishna |
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Gemini 25.2°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
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| 01 Sep 2028 | — |
Begins: 31-Aug-2028 10:32 PM Thursday
Ends: 02-Sep-2028 12:36 AM Saturday
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Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Capricorn 8.5°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 4)
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| 17 Sep 2028 | — |
Begins: 16-Sep-2028 10:51 AM Saturday
Ends: 17-Sep-2028 07:30 AM Sunday
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Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Cancer 23.6°
Ashlesha (Pada 3)
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| 01 Oct 2028 | — |
Begins: 30-Sep-2028 02:35 PM Saturday
Ends: 01-Oct-2028 05:07 PM Sunday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Aquarius 7.5°
Shatabhisha (Pada 1)
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| 16 Oct 2028 | Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) |
Begins: 15-Oct-2028 07:17 PM Sunday
Ends: 16-Oct-2028 03:45 PM Monday
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Ashvina | Krishna |
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Leo 22.5°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 3)
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| 31 Oct 2028 | — |
Begins: 30-Oct-2028 08:52 AM Monday
Ends: 31-Oct-2028 11:10 AM Tuesday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Pisces 7.0°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 14 Nov 2028 | — |
Begins: 14-Nov-2028 03:41 AM Tuesday
Ends: 15-Nov-2028 12:35 AM Wednesday
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Kartika | Krishna |
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Virgo 21.8°
Hasta (Pada 4)
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| 29 Nov 2028 | — |
Begins: 29-Nov-2028 04:15 AM Wednesday
Ends: 30-Nov-2028 05:44 AM Thursday
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Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Aries 7.0°
Ashwini (Pada 3)
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| 14 Dec 2028 | — |
Begins: 13-Dec-2028 12:56 PM Wednesday
Ends: 14-Dec-2028 10:50 AM Thursday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Libra 21.5°
Vishakha (Pada 1)
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| 29 Dec 2028 | — |
Begins: 28-Dec-2028 11:23 PM Thursday
Ends: 29-Dec-2028 11:38 PM Friday
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Pausha | Shukla |
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Taurus 7.3°
Krittika (Pada 4)
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Trayodashi – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Trayodashi?
Trayodashi is the 13th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is the tithi of Pradosh Vrat, one of the most important monthly observances dedicated to Lord Shiva.
What is the connection between Trayodashi and Pradosh Vrat?
Pradosh Vrat is observed on every Trayodashi — both Shukla and Krishna Paksha. The Pradosh period (the 1.5 hours around sunset on Trayodashi) is considered the most auspicious time to worship Lord Shiva. There are thus 24 Pradosh Vrats in a regular year.
What is Dhanteras and why does it fall on Trayodashi?
Dhanteras falls on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi and marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. It is dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician and god of Ayurveda. Purchasing gold, silver, and new utensils on Dhanteras is considered highly auspicious and is a widespread tradition across India.
What other festivals fall on Trayodashi?
Mahavir Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira (24th Tirthankara of Jainism), falls on Chaitra Shukla Trayodashi and is one of the most important festivals in the Jain calendar. Pradosh Vrat on Saturdays (Shani Trayodashi) and Mondays (Soma Trayodashi) are observed with special significance.