Festival
Tulsi Vivah 2026: Pradosh Muhurat in Rishikesh
Pradosh Kaal in Rishikesh
5:18 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, 21 November 2026
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2 h 42 min, starting at sunset.
Nirnaya Sindhu quotes Vyasa: “trimuhūrtaḥ pradoṣaḥ syād bhānāv astaṃ gate sati”, that is, Pradosh is the three muhurtas after the sun has set. Three of the night's fifteen muhurtas are its first fifth, worked out from this city's own sunset.
Why Pradosh begins at 5:18 PM in Rishikesh
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 7 minutes earlier in Rishikesh than in New Delhi (5:25 PM). Rishikesh lies 1.1° east of New Delhi. The Earth turns through that in about 4 minutes, so on longitude alone the sun sets 4 minutes earlier here. Rishikesh's latitude adds another 3 minutes: it changes the length of the day and of the night.
Tulsi Vivah Pradosh Kaal in nearby cities
| City | Pradosh begins | vs Rishikesh |
|---|---|---|
| Haridwar | 5:19 PM | 1 min later |
| Dehradun | 5:19 PM | 1 min later |
| Karnal | 5:24 PM | 6 min later |
| Meerut | 5:23 PM | 5 min later |
| Ambala | 5:24 PM | 6 min later |
| Moradabad | 5:19 PM | 1 min later |
| Panipat | 5:25 PM | 7 min later |
| Shimla | 5:21 PM | 3 min later |
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Muhurat for Rishikesh
Tulsi Vivah 2026 puja muhurat & timings
Pradosh Kaal: 5:18 PM to 8:00 PM (Rishikesh).
Tulsi Vivah Pradosh Kaal in every city
Shukla Dwadashi runs 21 Nov, 06:32 → 22 Nov, 04:57.
Next step: Vivah muhurat, November 2026 · Vivah muhurat, December 2026
Tulsi Vivah Pradosh Kaal in Rishikesh by year
| Year | Date | Pradosh begins |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sunday, 2 November 2025 | 5:29 PM |
| 2026 | Saturday, 21 November 2026 | 5:18 PM |
| 2027 | Wednesday, 10 November 2027 | 5:24 PM |
How Tulsi Vivah is observed, and its story
How Tulsi Vivah is kept, its regional customs and its story are the same everywhere; they are on the main Tulsi Vivah page.
Frequently asked questions
When is Pradosh Kaal in Rishikesh on Tulsi Vivah 2026?
5:18 PM – 8:00 PM on Saturday, 21 November 2026, from Rishikesh's own sunset.
How long is Pradosh Kaal in Rishikesh?
2 h 42 min, from 5:18 PM to 8:00 PM.
Does Pradosh begin earlier in Rishikesh than in New Delhi?
Sunset, and with it Pradosh, comes 7 minutes earlier in Rishikesh than in New Delhi (5:25 PM).
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Written and checked by AstroTathya Editorial Team · Last checked 2026-09-08.
Date & panchang computed by the AstroTathya calculation engine for Rishikesh, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa. How we calculate this → · Editorial policy
Sources & further reading
- Padma and Shiva Puranas — the Vrinda and Jalandhara narrative
- Wikipedia — Tulsi Vivah
Temples in and around Rishikesh
The Chandrabhaga and the Ganga flow within 5 km of the centre (OpenStreetMap).
Within 15 km, with distance and direction from the centre:
- Sri Bharat Mandir4 km north-east
- Radha Govinda Temple5 km north-east
- Ved Niketan Dham5 km north-east
- Vanprasth Ashram5 km north-east
- Yoga Niketan Ashram6 km north-east
- Bharat Sadhu Samaj Yoga Ashram6 km north-east
- Rameshwar Mandir6 km north-east
- Gita Ashram6 km north-east