Dwadashi Dates 2030
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 | Name | Begins / Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Moon Phase | Moon Position | Action |
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| 01 Jan 2030 | — |
Begins: 31-Dec-2029 07:12 PM Monday
Ends: 01-Jan-2030 04:24 PM Tuesday
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Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Libra 27.9°
Vishakha (Pada 3)
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| 16 Jan 2030 | — |
Begins: 15-Jan-2030 04:31 PM Tuesday
Ends: 16-Jan-2030 06:35 PM Wednesday
|
Pausha | Shukla |
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Taurus 13.0°
Rohini (Pada 1)
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| 30 Jan 2030 | — |
Begins: 30-Jan-2030 04:27 AM Wednesday
Ends: 31-Jan-2030 02:26 AM Thursday
|
Pausha | Krishna |
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Scorpio 27.8°
Jyeshtha (Pada 4)
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| 15 Feb 2030 | — |
Begins: 14-Feb-2030 12:51 PM Thursday
Ends: 15-Feb-2030 01:40 PM Friday
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Magha | Shukla |
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Gemini 13.3°
Ardra (Pada 3)
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| 01 Mar 2030 | — |
Begins: 28-Feb-2030 02:05 PM Thursday
Ends: 01-Mar-2030 01:05 PM Friday
|
Magha | Krishna |
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Sagittarius 27.5°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 1)
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| 16 Mar 2030 | — |
Begins: 16-Mar-2030 06:18 AM Saturday
Ends: 17-Mar-2030 05:37 AM Sunday
|
Phalguna | Shukla |
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Cancer 13.2°
Pushya (Pada 3)
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| 30 Mar 2030 | — |
Begins: 30-Mar-2030 12:35 AM Saturday
Ends: 31-Mar-2030 12:43 AM Sunday
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Phalguna | Krishna |
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Capricorn 26.8°
Dhanishta (Pada 2)
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| 15 Apr 2030 | — |
Begins: 14-Apr-2030 08:03 PM Sunday
Ends: 15-Apr-2030 06:05 PM Monday
|
Chaitra | Shukla |
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Leo 12.4°
Magha (Pada 4)
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| 29 Apr 2030 | — |
Begins: 28-Apr-2030 12:27 PM Sunday
Ends: 29-Apr-2030 01:42 PM Monday
|
Chaitra | Krishna |
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Aquarius 25.7°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 2)
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| 14 May 2030 | — |
Begins: 14-May-2030 06:22 AM Tuesday
Ends: 15-May-2030 03:33 AM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Shukla |
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Virgo 11.0°
Hasta (Pada 1)
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| 28 May 2030 | — |
Begins: 28-May-2030 02:05 AM Tuesday
Ends: 29-May-2030 04:15 AM Wednesday
|
Vaisakha | Krishna |
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Pisces 24.3°
Revati (Pada 3)
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| 12 Jun 2030 | — |
Begins: 12-Jun-2030 02:07 PM Wednesday
Ends: 13-Jun-2030 10:57 AM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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Libra 9.1°
Swati (Pada 1)
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| 26 Jun 2030 | — |
Begins: 26-Jun-2030 05:28 PM Wednesday
Ends: 27-Jun-2030 08:03 PM Thursday
|
Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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Aries 22.6°
Bharani (Pada 3)
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| 12 Jul 2030 | — |
Begins: 11-Jul-2030 08:18 PM Thursday
Ends: 12-Jul-2030 05:14 PM Friday
|
Ashadha | Shukla |
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Scorpio 7.1°
Anuradha (Pada 2)
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| 27 Jul 2030 | — |
Begins: 26-Jul-2030 10:02 AM Friday
Ends: 27-Jul-2030 12:22 PM Saturday
|
Ashadha | Krishna |
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Taurus 21.0°
Rohini (Pada 4)
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| 10 Aug 2030 | — |
Begins: 10-Aug-2030 02:01 AM Saturday
Ends: 10-Aug-2030 11:25 PM Saturday
|
Shravana | Shukla |
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Sagittarius 5.0°
Mula (Pada 2)
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| 25 Aug 2030 | — |
Begins: 25-Aug-2030 02:54 AM Sunday
Ends: 26-Aug-2030 04:17 AM Monday
|
Shravana | Krishna |
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Gemini 19.4°
Ardra (Pada 4)
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| 09 Sep 2030 | Vamana Dwadashi |
Begins: 08-Sep-2030 08:22 AM Sunday
Ends: 09-Sep-2030 06:34 AM Monday
|
Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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Capricorn 3.2°
Uttara Ashadha (Pada 2)
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| 24 Sep 2030 | — |
Begins: 23-Sep-2030 07:11 PM Monday
Ends: 24-Sep-2030 07:15 PM Tuesday
|
Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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Cancer 18.3°
Ashlesha (Pada 1)
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| 08 Oct 2030 | — |
Begins: 07-Oct-2030 04:32 PM Monday
Ends: 08-Oct-2030 03:51 PM Tuesday
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Ashvina | Shukla |
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Aquarius 1.9°
Dhanishta (Pada 3)
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| 24 Oct 2030 | Vasubaras (Govatsa Dwadashi) |
Begins: 23-Oct-2030 10:20 AM Wednesday
Ends: 24-Oct-2030 09:06 AM Thursday
|
Ashvina | Krishna |
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Leo 17.5°
Purva Phalguni (Pada 2)
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| 06 Nov 2030 | — |
Begins: 06-Nov-2030 03:45 AM Wednesday
Ends: 07-Nov-2030 04:24 AM Thursday
|
Kartika | Shukla |
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Pisces 1.2°
Purva Bhadrapada (Pada 4)
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| 22 Nov 2030 | — |
Begins: 22-Nov-2030 12:10 AM Friday
Ends: 22-Nov-2030 09:55 PM Friday
|
Kartika | Krishna |
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Virgo 17.2°
Hasta (Pada 3)
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| 06 Dec 2030 | — |
Begins: 05-Dec-2030 06:46 PM Thursday
Ends: 06-Dec-2030 08:41 PM Friday
|
Margashirsha | Shukla |
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Aries 1.1°
Ashwini (Pada 1)
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| 22 Dec 2030 | — |
Begins: 21-Dec-2030 12:33 PM Saturday
Ends: 22-Dec-2030 09:42 AM Sunday
|
Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Libra 17.1°
Swati (Pada 4)
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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.