Kurma Dwadasi is a vrat dedicated to Kurma avatara of Lord Vishnu. Kurma Avatar (tortoise incarnation) is the second incarnation of Lord Vishnu among the Lord’s Dashavatara. It falls on Shukla Paksha Dwadashi in Poush month.
In 2020, Kurma Dwadasi date is January 7, the following day of Vaikunta Ekadashi (Mukkoti Ekadasi / Putrada Ekadashi). Dwadasha Dwadashi (each Shukla Paksha Dwadasi) are considered auspicious occasions to perform Vrata.
Special Pujas and Abhishekams are performed at Srikurmam Kurmanatha Swamy Temple in Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. It is the only temple which is solely dedicated to Kurma incarnation of Sri Hari.
Kurma Jayanti is another special vrata dedicated to Lord Kurmanatha Swamy.
Panchang, 7 January 2020
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 07:13 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 17:52
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)14:59 Chandrastama (Moonset)28:34
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwadashi – 28:13*
Nakshatra Krittika – 15:24
Yoga Shubha – 22:43
Karana Balava – 28:13*
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Paush
Amavasyanta Month Paush
Shaka Samvatsara: Vikari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Paridhavi
Rahu Kalam: 15:12 – 16:32
Gulika Kalam: 12:33 – 13:52
Yama Gandam: 09:53 – 11:13
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Dhanu
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Vrishabha
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 12:53 – 14:33
Abhijit: 12:11 – 12:54
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam
Durmuhurthams: 23:12 – 24:06*