Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 Date and Puja Timings: Know Shubh Muhurat, Nandini Vrat Vidhi and Significance of the Auspicious Festival Celebrated As the First Day of Diwali
In Maharashtra, Govatsa Dwadashi is known as Vasu Baras and holds great significance as it is considered the first day of Deepavali. In Gujarat, it is celebrated as Vagh Baras.
Govatsa Dwadashi is a religious festival celebrated by Hindus across India with great enthusiasm and devotion. Govatsa Dwadashi is celebrated one day before Dhanteras. The festival marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations in some parts of India. This year, Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 will be celebrated on Thursday, November 9. The Pradoshkala Govatsa Dwadashi Muhurat will begin at 04:57 PM and end at 07:32 PM. The puja muhurat will last for 2 hours and 35 minutes. As Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 nears, here’s all you need to know about Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 date, puja mahurat, and the significance of the day. Diwali 2023 Full Calendar With Dates: Dhanteras, Choti Diwali, Lakshmi Puja to Bhai Dooj, Know About 5-Day Hindu Festival of Deepavali.
On this day, cows and calves are bathed, draped in clothes and flower garlands, and vermilion/turmeric powder is applied on their foreheads. People who observe Govatsa Dwadashi abstain from eating any wheat and milk products during the day. Govatsa Dwadashi is also observed as Nandini Vrat.
Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 Date
Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 falls on Thursday, November 9.
Govatsa Dwadashi 2023 Puja Muhurat
The Pradoshkala Govatsa Dwadashi Muhurat will begin at 04:57 PM on November 9 and end at 07:32 PM on the same day. The puja muhurat will last for 2 hours and 35 minutes.
Govatsa Dwadashi Significance
On Govatsa Dwadashi day, cows and calves are worshipped. As per records, it is said that Govatsa Dwadashi was first observed by King Uttanapada (the son of Svayambhuva Manu) and his wife Suniti. As the couple had observed a fast, they were blessed with a son named Dhruva.
Govatsa Dwadashi 2023
In Maharashtra, Govatsa Dwadashi is known as Vasu Baras and holds great significance as it is considered the first day of Deepavali. In Gujarat, it is celebrated as Vagh Baras, and in Andhra Pradesh, the festival is celebrated at Sripada Vallabha Aradhana Utsav of Sripada Sri Vallabha, at Pithapuram Datta Mahasamsthan. In Hinduism, cows are considered very sacred, equivalent to human mothers, for providing people with nourishing milk.
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