Dwadashi Dates 2028
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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| 08-Jan-2028 | 08-Jan-2028 07:37 PM Saturday | 09-Jan-2028 05:57 PM Sunday | Pausha | Shukla |
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| 22-Jan-2028 | 22-Jan-2028 01:04 PM Saturday | 23-Jan-2028 02:23 PM Sunday | Pausha | Krishna |
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| 07-Feb-2028 | 07-Feb-2028 09:26 AM Monday | 08-Feb-2028 06:53 AM Tuesday | Magha | Shukla |
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| 21-Feb-2028 | 21-Feb-2028 05:46 AM Monday | 22-Feb-2028 08:08 AM Tuesday | Magha | Krishna |
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| 07-Mar-2028 | 07-Mar-2028 08:31 PM Tuesday | 08-Mar-2028 05:28 PM Wednesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 22-Mar-2028 | 22-Mar-2028 12:14 AM Wednesday | 23-Mar-2028 02:57 AM Thursday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 06-Apr-2028 | 06-Apr-2028 04:59 AM Thursday | 07-Apr-2028 01:53 AM Friday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 20-Apr-2028 | 20-Apr-2028 06:47 PM Thursday | 21-Apr-2028 09:04 PM Friday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 05-May-2028 | 05-May-2028 11:34 AM Friday | 06-May-2028 08:49 AM Saturday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 20-May-2028 | 20-May-2028 12:01 PM Saturday | 21-May-2028 01:19 PM Sunday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 03-Jun-2028 | 03-Jun-2028 05:27 PM Saturday | 04-Jun-2028 03:30 PM Sunday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 19-Jun-2028 | 19-Jun-2028 03:15 AM Monday | 20-Jun-2028 03:22 AM Tuesday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 03-Jul-2028 | 03-Jul-2028 12:05 AM Monday | 03-Jul-2028 11:18 PM Monday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 18-Jul-2028 | 18-Jul-2028 04:26 PM Tuesday | 19-Jul-2028 03:22 PM Wednesday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 01-Aug-2028 | 01-Aug-2028 08:52 AM Tuesday | 02-Aug-2028 09:25 AM Wednesday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 17-Aug-2028 | 17-Aug-2028 03:49 AM Thursday | 18-Aug-2028 01:44 AM Friday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 30-Aug-2028 | 30-Aug-2028 08:48 PM Wednesday | 31-Aug-2028 10:32 PM Thursday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 15-Sep-2028 | 15-Sep-2028 01:43 PM Friday | 16-Sep-2028 10:51 AM Saturday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 29-Sep-2028 | 29-Sep-2028 12:09 PM Friday | 30-Sep-2028 02:35 PM Saturday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 14-Oct-2028 | 14-Oct-2028 10:29 PM Saturday | 15-Oct-2028 07:17 PM Sunday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 29-Oct-2028 | 29-Oct-2028 06:22 AM Sunday | 30-Oct-2028 08:52 AM Monday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 13-Nov-2028 | 13-Nov-2028 06:42 AM Monday | 14-Nov-2028 03:41 AM Tuesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 28-Nov-2028 | 28-Nov-2028 02:19 AM Tuesday | 29-Nov-2028 04:15 AM Wednesday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 12-Dec-2028 | 12-Dec-2028 03:13 PM Tuesday | 13-Dec-2028 12:56 PM Wednesday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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| 27-Dec-2028 | 27-Dec-2028 10:28 PM Wednesday | 28-Dec-2028 11:23 PM Thursday | Pausha | Shukla |
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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.
