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Dwadashi Tithi

ದ್ವಾದಶಿ ತಿಥಿ

Dwadashi is lunar day 12 of each fortnight (in both the waxing Shukla and waning Krishna paksha). A tithi is a lunar "day" — the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. This page covers its presiding deity, meaning, mythology and traditional observances.

Deity

Vishnu / Aditya

Meaning & mythology

The fast of Ekadashi is broken on Dwadashi within the prescribed window (parana). Pradosha observances and Vamana Dwadashi honour Vishnu's dwarf stride.

Observances & practice

Parana (fast-breaking) at the prescribed hour; Tulasi worship.

ದ್ವಾದಶಿ ತಿಥಿ — ಅರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು ಪುರಾಣ

ದೇವತೆ

ವಿಷ್ಣು / ಆದಿತ್ಯ

ಏಕಾದಶಿ ಉಪವಾಸದ ಪಾರಣೆ ದ್ವಾದಶಿಯ ನಿಗದಿತ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ. ವಾಮನ ದ್ವಾದಶಿ ವಿಷ್ಣುವಿನ ವಾಮನ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆಯ ಸ್ಮರಣೆ.

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