Trayodashi Dates 2030
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 | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 01-Jan-2030 |
Begins: 01-Jan-2030 04:24 PM Tuesday
Ends: 02-Jan-2030 01:35 PM Wednesday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Scorpio 10.8°
Anuradha (Pada 3)
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| 16-Jan-2030 |
Begins: 16-Jan-2030 06:35 PM Wednesday
Ends: 17-Jan-2030 08:07 PM Thursday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
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Taurus 26.1°
Mrigashira (Pada 1)
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| 31-Jan-2030 |
Begins: 31-Jan-2030 02:26 AM Thursday
Ends: 01-Feb-2030 12:34 AM Friday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 10.7°
Mula (Pada 4)
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| 15-Feb-2030 |
Begins: 15-Feb-2030 01:40 PM Friday
Ends: 16-Feb-2030 01:44 PM Saturday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Gemini 26.4°
Punarvasu (Pada 2)
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| 01-Mar-2030 |
Begins: 01-Mar-2030 01:05 PM Friday
Ends: 02-Mar-2030 12:23 PM Saturday
|
Magha | Krishna |
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Capricorn 10.5°
Shravana (Pada 1)
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| 17-Mar-2030 |
Begins: 17-Mar-2030 05:37 AM Sunday
Ends: 18-Mar-2030 04:10 AM Monday
|
Phalguna | Shukla |
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Cancer 26.1°
Ashlesha (Pada 3)
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| 31-Mar-2030 |
Begins: 31-Mar-2030 12:43 AM Sunday
Ends: 01-Apr-2030 01:14 AM Monday
|
Phalguna | Krishna |
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Aquarius 9.8°
Shatabhisha (Pada 1)
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| 15-Apr-2030 |
Begins: 15-Apr-2030 06:05 PM Monday
Ends: 16-Apr-2030 03:27 PM Tuesday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Leo 25.3°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 4)
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| 29-Apr-2030 |
Begins: 29-Apr-2030 01:42 PM Monday
Ends: 30-Apr-2030 03:22 PM Tuesday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
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Pisces 8.8°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 15-May-2030 |
Begins: 15-May-2030 03:33 AM Wednesday
Ends: 16-May-2030 12:15 AM Thursday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Virgo 23.8°
Chitra (Pada 1)
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| 29-May-2030 |
Begins: 29-May-2030 04:15 AM Wednesday
Ends: 30-May-2030 06:41 AM Thursday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Aries 7.3°
Ashwini (Pada 3)
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| 13-Jun-2030 |
Begins: 13-Jun-2030 10:57 AM Thursday
Ends: 14-Jun-2030 07:29 AM Friday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Libra 22.0°
Vishakha (Pada 1)
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| 27-Jun-2030 |
Begins: 27-Jun-2030 08:03 PM Thursday
Ends: 28-Jun-2030 10:37 PM Friday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Taurus 5.7°
Krittika (Pada 3)
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| 12-Jul-2030 |
Begins: 12-Jul-2030 05:14 PM Friday
Ends: 13-Jul-2030 02:02 PM Saturday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 19.9°
Jyeshtha (Pada 1)
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| 27-Jul-2030 |
Begins: 27-Jul-2030 12:22 PM Saturday
Ends: 28-Jul-2030 02:18 PM Sunday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Gemini 4.0°
Mrigashira (Pada 4)
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| 10-Aug-2030 |
Begins: 10-Aug-2030 11:25 PM Saturday
Ends: 11-Aug-2030 08:51 PM Sunday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 17.9°
Purva Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 26-Aug-2030 |
Begins: 26-Aug-2030 04:17 AM Monday
Ends: 27-Aug-2030 05:01 AM Tuesday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Cancer 2.5°
Punarvasu (Pada 4)
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| 09-Sep-2030 |
Begins: 09-Sep-2030 06:34 AM Monday
Ends: 10-Sep-2030 04:58 AM Tuesday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Capricorn 16.1°
Shravana (Pada 2)
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| 24-Sep-2030 |
Begins: 24-Sep-2030 07:15 PM Tuesday
Ends: 25-Sep-2030 06:35 PM Wednesday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Leo 1.3°
Magha (Pada 1)
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| 08-Oct-2030 |
Begins: 08-Oct-2030 03:51 PM Tuesday
Ends: 09-Oct-2030 03:33 PM Wednesday
|
Ashvina | Shukla |
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Aquarius 14.9°
Shatabhisha (Pada 3)
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| 24-Oct-2030 |
Begins: 24-Oct-2030 09:06 AM Thursday
Ends: 25-Oct-2030 07:10 AM Friday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Virgo 0.5°
Uttara Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 07-Nov-2030 |
Begins: 07-Nov-2030 04:24 AM Thursday
Ends: 08-Nov-2030 05:31 AM Friday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Pisces 14.3°
Uttara Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 22-Nov-2030 |
Begins: 22-Nov-2030 09:55 PM Friday
Ends: 23-Nov-2030 07:05 PM Saturday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Libra 0.1°
Chitra (Pada 3)
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| 06-Dec-2030 |
Begins: 06-Dec-2030 08:41 PM Friday
Ends: 07-Dec-2030 10:59 PM Saturday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Aries 14.2°
Bharani (Pada 1)
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| 22-Dec-2030 |
Begins: 22-Dec-2030 09:42 AM Sunday
Ends: 23-Dec-2030 06:23 AM Monday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Scorpio 0.0°
Vishakha (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.