Dwitiya Dates 2020
The most celebrated Dwitiya is Bhai Dooj (Kartik Shukla Dwitiya), which falls two days after Diwali and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. Yamadvitiya, another name for this day, is dedicated to Yama — the god of death — and sisters pray for the long life of their brothers.
All times shown in: Asia/Kolkata
| Date | Begins | Ends | Lunar Month | Paksha | Action |
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| 24-Feb-2020 | 24-Feb-2020 11:15 PM Monday | 26-Feb-2020 01:40 AM Wednesday | Phalguna | Shukla |
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| 10-Mar-2020 | 10-Mar-2020 07:24 PM Tuesday | 11-Mar-2020 03:34 PM Wednesday | Phalguna | Krishna |
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| 25-Mar-2020 | 25-Mar-2020 05:27 PM Wednesday | 26-Mar-2020 07:53 PM Thursday | Chaitra | Shukla |
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| 09-Apr-2020 | 09-Apr-2020 04:14 AM Thursday | 10-Apr-2020 12:40 AM Friday | Chaitra | Krishna |
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| 24-Apr-2020 | 24-Apr-2020 10:01 AM Friday | 25-Apr-2020 11:52 AM Saturday | Vaishakha | Shukla |
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| 08-May-2020 | 08-May-2020 01:03 PM Friday | 09-May-2020 10:16 AM Saturday | Vaishakha | Krishna |
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| 24-May-2020 | 24-May-2020 12:17 AM Sunday | 25-May-2020 01:01 AM Monday | Jyeshtha | Shukla |
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| 06-Jun-2020 | 06-Jun-2020 10:34 PM Saturday | 07-Jun-2020 08:57 PM Sunday | Jyeshtha | Krishna |
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| 21-Jun-2020 | 21-Jun-2020 12:11 PM Sunday | 23-Jun-2020 11:19 AM Tuesday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 22-Jun-2020 | 22-Jun-2020 11:59 AM Monday | 23-Jun-2020 11:19 AM Tuesday | Ashadha | Shukla |
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| 06-Jul-2020 | 06-Jul-2020 09:23 AM Monday | 07-Jul-2020 09:04 AM Tuesday | Ashadha | Krishna |
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| 20-Jul-2020 | 20-Jul-2020 11:02 PM Monday | 22-Jul-2020 07:22 PM Wednesday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 21-Jul-2020 | 21-Jul-2020 09:24 PM Tuesday | 22-Jul-2020 07:22 PM Wednesday | Shravana | Shukla |
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| 04-Aug-2020 | 04-Aug-2020 09:56 PM Tuesday | 05-Aug-2020 10:52 PM Wednesday | Shravana | Krishna |
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| 19-Aug-2020 | 19-Aug-2020 08:11 AM Wednesday | 21-Aug-2020 02:13 AM Friday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 20-Aug-2020 | 20-Aug-2020 05:19 AM Thursday | 21-Aug-2020 02:13 AM Friday | Bhadrapada | Shukla |
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| 03-Sep-2020 | 03-Sep-2020 12:28 PM Thursday | 04-Sep-2020 02:25 PM Friday | Bhadrapada | Krishna |
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| 17-Sep-2020 | 17-Sep-2020 04:30 PM Thursday | 19-Sep-2020 09:10 AM Saturday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 18-Sep-2020 | 18-Sep-2020 12:50 PM Friday | 19-Sep-2020 09:10 AM Saturday | Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 03-Oct-2020 | 03-Oct-2020 04:58 AM Saturday | 04-Oct-2020 07:29 AM Sunday | Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 17-Oct-2020 | 17-Oct-2020 01:01 AM Saturday | 18-Oct-2020 05:27 PM Sunday | Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 17-Oct-2020 | 17-Oct-2020 09:09 PM Saturday | 18-Oct-2020 05:27 PM Sunday | Adhika Ashvina | Shukla |
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| 01-Nov-2020 | 01-Nov-2020 10:51 PM Sunday | 03-Nov-2020 01:15 AM Tuesday | Adhika Ashvina | Krishna |
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| 15-Nov-2020 | 15-Nov-2020 10:37 AM Sunday | 17-Nov-2020 03:57 AM Tuesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 16-Nov-2020 | 16-Nov-2020 07:06 AM Monday | 17-Nov-2020 03:57 AM Tuesday | Kartika | Shukla |
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| 01-Dec-2020 | 01-Dec-2020 04:53 PM Tuesday | 02-Dec-2020 06:23 PM Wednesday | Kartika | Krishna |
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| 14-Dec-2020 | 14-Dec-2020 09:46 PM Monday | 16-Dec-2020 04:54 PM Wednesday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 15-Dec-2020 | 15-Dec-2020 07:06 PM Tuesday | 16-Dec-2020 04:54 PM Wednesday | Margashirsha | Shukla |
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| 31-Dec-2020 | 31-Dec-2020 09:32 AM Thursday | 01-Jan-2021 09:35 AM Friday | Margashirsha | Krishna |
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Dwitiya – Significance, Festivals & Rituals
What is Dwitiya?
Dwitiya is the 2nd lunar day (tithi) in the Hindu calendar, occurring twice every month — once in the Shukla Paksha and once in the Krishna Paksha. It is associated with brotherly bonds and is considered auspicious for beginning new activities.
What is Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj, also called Yamadvitiya, falls on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya — two days after Diwali. Sisters apply tilak on their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life and wellbeing, while brothers offer gifts. It is one of the most widely celebrated festivals of the Diwali season.
Why is it called Yamadvitiya?
According to Hindu mythology, Yama (the god of death) visited his sister Yamuna on this day. She welcomed him with a tilak and a feast, and Yama declared that any brother who receives a tilak from his sister on this day will be blessed with long life and protection from untimely death.
Which other festivals fall on Dwitiya?
Chaitra Shukla Dwitiya is observed as Sindhara Dooj in Rajasthan. Ashvina Shukla Dwitiya marks the second day of Sharad Navratri. In some traditions, Dwitiya is considered auspicious for travel and the commencement of educational studies.
