Maha Dwadashi is an auspicious vrat which is observed in Bhadrapada Month. In 2020, Maha Dwadashi date is August 30. It falls on Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi.
This Vrata is considered even more auspicious if it falls on Shravana Nakshatra. And if it falls on Wednesday, it is highly meritorious. And when it falls on the combination day of Shravana Nakshatra and Wednesday (Budhwar), then it is considered the merit of observing the vrata is equals to that of ‘Mantra Japa on ten Surya Grahan’.
Lord Vishnu is worshipped with Shodashopachar Puja on this day. Upavaas (fasting) is also observed on this day.
Vishudharmottarapuran has mentioned the importance of Shravan Dwadashi in elaborated way. ‘Krityaratnakara’ is also mentioned about this vrata.
Panchang, 30 August 2020
प्रमादीचा नाम संवत्सर, भाद्रपद मॉस, शुक्ल पक्ष, द्वादशी तिथि, उत्तराषाढ़ा नक्षत्र, सौभाग्य योग, कौलव करण |
Suryodayam (Sunrise) 06:12 Suryastamaya (Sunset) 18:42
Chandrodayam (Moonrise)17:06 Chandrastama (Moonset)28:12
Today’s Panchangam
Paksha (Fortnight) Shukla Paksha
Tithi (Lunar Day) Dwadashi – 08:20
Nakshatra Uttara Ashadha – 13:52
Yoga Saubhagya – 13:58
Karana Kaulava – 20:31
Today’s Panchang
Purnimanta Month Bhaadrupada
Amavasyanta Month Bhaadrupada
Shaka Samvatsara: Sharvari
Vikram Samvat Varsha: Pramadicha
Rahu Kalam: 17:08 – 18:42
Gulika Kalam: 15:34 – 17:08
Yama Gandam: 12:27 – 14:01
North Indian Hindi Calendar – Bhadra Mahina 2077 (Bhadrapad Maas) Bhadon Maas
Malayalam Calendar – Chingam Month 1196 (Chinga Masam)
Kannada Calendar – Bhadrapada Maasa
Tamil Calendar – Aavani Month (Aavani Masam)
Bengali Calendar – Bhadra Mash 1427
Nepali Calendar – Bhadra Maas 2077
Telugu Calendar – Bhadrapada Masam (Bhadrapadam)
Marathi Calendar – Bhadrapad Maas
Gujarati Calendar – Bhadarvi Maas
Today’s Rashi
Ravi Rashi (Sun Sign) Simha
Chandra Rashi (Moon Sign) Makara
Auspicious Time
Amrita Kalam 28:09* – 29:49*
Abhijit: 12:02 – 12:52
Time to Avoid
Varjyam Kalam 18:04 – 19:45
Durmuhurthams: 17:02 – 17:52