Dwadashi Dates 2021
Dwadashi is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Vamana Dwadashi, falling on Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi, commemorates the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu. Govatsa Dwadashi, also known as Vasu Baras, marks the beginning of the Diwali festival season in some regions of India.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 09-Jan-2021 | 09-Jan-2021 07:17 PM Saturday | 10-Jan-2021 04:53 PM Sunday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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| 24-Jan-2021 | 24-Jan-2021 10:59 PM Sunday | 26-Jan-2021 12:26 AM Tuesday | Pausha | Shukla |
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| 08-Feb-2021 | 08-Feb-2021 04:48 AM Monday | 09-Feb-2021 03:20 AM Tuesday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 23-Feb-2021 | 23-Feb-2021 06:06 PM Tuesday | 24-Feb-2021 06:07 PM Wednesday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 09-Mar-2021 | 09-Mar-2021 03:02 PM Tuesday | 10-Mar-2021 02:40 PM Wednesday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 25-Mar-2021 | 25-Mar-2021 09:48 AM Thursday | 26-Mar-2021 08:22 AM Friday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 08-Apr-2021 | 08-Apr-2021 02:29 AM Thursday | 09-Apr-2021 03:16 AM Friday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 23-Apr-2021 | 23-Apr-2021 09:49 PM Friday | 24-Apr-2021 07:18 PM Saturday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 07-May-2021 | 07-May-2021 03:32 PM Friday | 08-May-2021 05:21 PM Saturday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 23-May-2021 | 23-May-2021 06:44 AM Sunday | 24-May-2021 03:40 AM Monday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 06-Jun-2021 | 06-Jun-2021 06:20 AM Sunday | 07-Jun-2021 08:48 AM Monday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 21-Jun-2021 | 21-Jun-2021 01:33 PM Monday | 22-Jun-2021 10:23 AM Tuesday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 05-Jul-2021 | 05-Jul-2021 10:31 PM Monday | 07-Jul-2021 01:03 AM Wednesday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 20-Jul-2021 | 20-Jul-2021 07:18 PM Tuesday | 21-Jul-2021 04:27 PM Wednesday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 04-Aug-2021 | 04-Aug-2021 03:18 PM Wednesday | 05-Aug-2021 05:09 PM Thursday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 19-Aug-2021 | 19-Aug-2021 01:07 AM Thursday | 19-Aug-2021 10:55 PM Thursday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 03-Sep-2021 | 03-Sep-2021 07:44 AM Friday | 04-Sep-2021 08:24 AM Saturday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 17-Sep-2021 | 17-Sep-2021 08:09 AM Friday | 18-Sep-2021 06:56 AM Saturday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 02-Oct-2021 | 02-Oct-2021 11:11 PM Saturday | 03-Oct-2021 10:30 PM Sunday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 16-Oct-2021 | 16-Oct-2021 05:39 PM Saturday | 17-Oct-2021 05:40 PM Sunday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 01-Nov-2021 | 01-Nov-2021 01:22 PM Monday | 02-Nov-2021 11:31 AM Tuesday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 15-Nov-2021 | 15-Nov-2021 06:41 AM Monday | 16-Nov-2021 08:03 AM Tuesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 01-Dec-2021 | 01-Dec-2021 02:14 AM Wednesday | 01-Dec-2021 11:36 PM Wednesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 14-Dec-2021 | 14-Dec-2021 11:37 PM Tuesday | 16-Dec-2021 02:03 AM Thursday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 30-Dec-2021 | 30-Dec-2021 01:41 PM Thursday | 31-Dec-2021 10:40 AM Friday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Dwadashi – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Dwadashi?
Dwadashi is the 12th lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and holds special significance for Ekadashi observers, as the fast is broken on Dwadashi morning.
Why is Dwadashi important for Ekadashi observers?
The Ekadashi fast is traditionally broken (Parana) on Dwadashi morning, within a specific time window after sunrise. Breaking the fast at the correct time on Dwadashi is considered essential for the Ekadashi vrat to be complete and meritorious. Fasting on Dwadashi itself is discouraged.
What important festivals fall on Dwadashi?
Vamana Dwadashi (Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi) commemorates the Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu. Govatsa Dwadashi, also called Vasu Baras, falling on Kartik Krishna Dwadashi, marks the beginning of the Diwali festival season in Maharashtra and Gujarat and involves the worship of cows and calves.
How is Dwadashi observed?
Ekadashi observers break their fast on Dwadashi morning with simple foods such as rice or wheat after performing Vishnu puja. On Vamana Dwadashi, devotees worship the Vamana idol with flowers, tulsi leaves, and fruits. Charitable acts and Vishnu bhajans are common across all Dwadashi observances.
