Vagh Baras (Wagh Baaras) is observed on Dwadasi day in second half of Aso month. In 2023, Vagh Baras date is November 9.
Vagh Baras is also referred as Govatsa Dwadashi and Guru Dwadasi. In Gujarati language, Vagh means repaying ones financial debts. On this day people clear their khata (ledgers) and enter into new and fresh transactions on Labh Pancham.
On Vagh Baraas, cow and calf are also worshipped. This vrat is known as Nandini Vrat. In Dhodia tribal villages in Gujarat, this festival is celebrated in great fashion. They celebrate the fest as a sport chasing one another. The person who dressed like tiger chases the person dressed as cow.
Vaag Baras is known as Vasubaras in Maharashtra. North Indian people celebrate this day as Govamsa Puja.
Panchang, Waghbaras – 9 November 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:20 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:28 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 03:25 AM, Nov 10
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 03:06 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Ekadashi upto 10:41 AMDwadashi
Nakshatra : Uttara Phalguni upto 09:57 PMHasta
Karana : Balava upto 10:41 AM, Kaulava upto 11:42 PM, Taitila,
Yoga : Vaidhriti upto 04:49 PM, Vishkambha,
Weekday : Guruwara,
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:32 AM to 12:16 PM
Amrit Kalam : 01:58 PM to 03:44 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 01:17 PM to 02:41 PM
Yamaganda : 06:20 AM to 07:43 AM
Gulikai Kalam : 09:07 AM to 10:30 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 10:02 AM to 10:47 AM 02:30 PM to 03:14 PM
Varjyam :
Vagh Baras in Previous Years
In 2022, Vagh Baras date is October 22.
In 2021, Vagh Baras date is November 2.
In 2020, Vagh Baras date is November 12.
In 2019, Vagh Baras date is October 25.
In 2018, Vagh Baras date was November 4.
In 2017, Vagh Baras date was October 16.
In 2016, Vagh Baras date was October 27.
In 2015, Vagh Baras date was November 8.
In 2014, Vagh Baras date was October 20.
In 2013, Vagh Baras date was October 31.
Vagh Baras 2012 date was November 10.
It’s VAG-BARAS. Not VAG”H” baras. As in Vak + Devi = Vagdevi (Saraswati). It doesn’t become VAGH DEVI.
Kartik Maas not in Gujarat. Vag Baras celebrated in Ashwin Maas in Gujarat. Since when Gujarat moved to North