Govatsa Dwadashi 2026
5th Nov 2026
Govatsa Dwadashi 2026 is on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Dwadashi tithi begins at 10:36 AM IST on 5 Nov and ends at 10:31 AM IST on 6 Nov.
| Dwadashi tithi begins | 10:36 AM, Thu, 5 Nov |
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| Dwadashi tithi ends | 10:31 AM, Fri, 6 Nov |
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
गोवत्स द्वादशी 2026 कब है?
गोवत्स द्वादशी 2026 गुरुवार, 5 नवंबर को है। द्वादशी तिथि 5 नवंबर को सुबह 10:36 बजे से 6 नवंबर को सुबह 10:31 बजे तक रहेगी।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Govatsa Dwadashi
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Govatsa Dwadashi in 2026?
Govatsa Dwadashi 2026 falls on Thursday, 5 November 2026. Dwadashi tithi runs from 10:36 AM, 5 Nov to 10:31 AM, 6 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Govatsa Dwadashi?
The opening day of the five-day Diwali cycle in Maharashtra, falling one day before Dhanteras. Mothers worship a cow with her calf and fast from wheat and all milk products — even ghee and curd — praying for the long life of their children.
Why is Govatsa Dwadashi observed?
The Bhavishya Purana prescribes this vrat on Kartika Krishna Dwadashi, and it is also called Nandini Vrat after Nandini, the daughter of Kamadhenu — the wish-granting cow. The name Vasu Baras points to Vasu, a presiding lord of wealth worshipped alongside the cow, which is why the day opens Diwali rather than sitting apart from it. The ritual is specific: the cow and calf are bathed, marked with turmeric and vermilion, and fed jaggery and soaked gram — not milk, since milk products are forbidden to the observer all day. If no cow is at hand, a clay image or a drawing of cow-and-calf is worshipped instead. In Gujarat the same day is Vagh Baras, when traders close their old chopda (account books) before opening fresh ledgers at Chopda Pujan on Lakshmi Puja night.
What are the other names for Govatsa Dwadashi?
Govatsa Dwadashi is also known as Vasu Baras and Nandini Vrat.
Which prarthanas are recited on Govatsa Dwadashi?
Godevata Stotram is recited on Govatsa Dwadashi. You can listen to it with audio on this page.
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