Panchang · tithi
Dwadashi Tithi
Bhadra tithi
Dwadashi is the twelfth tithi of the paksha (each lunar fortnight, waxing or waning), a Bhadra tithi ruled by Vishnu. Next: Thu 5 Nov, 10:36 AM to Fri 6 Nov, 10:31 AM (New Delhi).
When Dwadashi comes next
Start and end to the minute, New Delhi, IST
| Tithi | Month | Begins | Ends | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Dwadashi | Kartika | Thu 5 Nov, 10:36 AM | Fri 6 Nov, 10:31 AM | 24h |
| Shukla Dwadashi | Kartika | Sat 21 Nov, 6:31 AM | Sun 22 Nov, 4:56 AM | 22h |
| Krishna Dwadashi | Margashirsha | Fri 4 Dec, 11:45 PM | Sun 6 Dec, 12:52 AM | 25h |
| Shukla Dwadashi | Margashirsha | Sun 20 Dec, 8:15 PM | Mon 21 Dec, 5:36 PM | 21h |
| Krishna Dwadashi | Pausha | Sun 3 Jan 2027, 4:08 PM | Mon 4 Jan 2027, 6:16 PM | 26h |
| Shukla Dwadashi | Pausha | Tue 19 Jan 2027, 7:50 AM | Wed 20 Jan 2027, 4:41 AM | 21h |
| Krishna Dwadashi | Magha | Tue 2 Feb 2027, 11:10 AM | Wed 3 Feb 2027, 1:50 PM | 27h |
| Shukla Dwadashi | Magha | Wed 17 Feb 2027, 5:32 PM | Thu 18 Feb 2027, 2:28 PM | 21h |
A tithi is kept on the day it is running at sunrise, so a tithi that begins after sunrise is usually kept the next day. In other cities the minutes shift with sunrise; the panchang gives your city.
Across these, Dwadashi lasted from 21 to 27 hours: a tithi is a 12° step of the Moon from the Sun, and the Moon moves faster near perigee, so no two are the same length.
What Dwadashi suits
Bhadra tithi, by Muhurta Chintamani’s five groups
Bhadra (well-being; not the Vishti Bhadra): travel, a new home or vehicle, and work meant to last.
- Shukla Dwadashi: devata Vishnu
- Krishna Dwadashi: devata Vishnu
The groups repeat every five tithis: Nanda (1, 6, 11) for joy, Bhadra (2, 7, 12) for lasting work, Jaya (3, 8, 13) for victory, Rikta (4, 9, 14) for clearing, and Purna (5, 10, 15) for any good start. A muhurat also weighs the weekday, nakshatra and lagna. Muhurat
Shukla and Krishna
- Shukla Dwadashi: the Moon 132° to 144° ahead of the Sun
- Krishna Dwadashi: the Moon 312° to 324° ahead of the Sun
In the Shukla paksha the Moon waxes from the new Moon to the full; in the Krishna paksha it wanes back. The same tithi name comes twice a month, and the paksha is said with it.
All sixteen tithis
Common questions
When is the next Dwadashi?
The next Dwadashi begins Thu 5 Nov, 10:36 AM and ends Fri 6 Nov, 10:31 AM, New Delhi time.
What is Dwadashi tithi good for?
By Muhurta Chintamani’s five groups, Dwadashi is a Bhadra (well-being; not the Vishti Bhadra) tithi, for travel, a new home or vehicle, and work meant to last.
Which deity rules Dwadashi?
Vishnu, in both pakshas.
Today’s tithi, for your city
The panchang gives the tithi at sunrise where you are, with its end time.
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