Govatsa Dwadashi 2025

Govatsa Dwadashi is celebrated one day before Dhanteras. On Govatsa Dwadashi day cows and calves are worshipped. The wheat products are given to cows and calves after worship. People who observe Govatsa Dwadashi abstain from eating any wheat and milk products during the day. Govatsa Dwadashi is also observed as Nandini Vrat. Nandini is divine cow in Hinduism.

Govatsa Dwadashi on Friday, October 17, 2025

Pradoshkala Govatsa Dwadashi Muhurat – 17:50 to 20:20

Dwadashi Tithi Begins – 09:42 on Oct 17, 2025

Dwadashi Tithi Ends – 10:48 on Oct 18, 2025

In Maharashtra Govatsa Dwadashi is known as Vasu Baras and it is considered first day of Deepavali.