Tithi · द्वितीया
Dvitiya Tithi
Dvitiya is the 2nd tithi of each half of the month. Its deity is Brahma, and it is favoured for laying foundations, building and work meant to last.
Next Dvitiya, Kathmandu
- Mon 12 Oct 2026
- Wed 11 Nov 2026
- Thu 26 Nov 2026
- Fri 11 Dec 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026
- Sat 9 Jan 2027
Next Dvitiya, Delhi
- Mon 12 Oct 2026
- Wed 11 Nov 2026
- Thu 26 Nov 2026
- Fri 11 Dec 2026
- Fri 25 Dec 2026
- Sat 9 Jan 2027
What Dvitiya means
A tithi is a lunar day: the time the Moon takes to move 12° further from the Sun. Thirty make a lunar month, fifteen in the waxing half (Shukla paksha) and fifteen in the waning half (Krishna paksha). Dvitiya comes twice a month, once in each half.
Bhadra, the auspicious: good for lasting work, health and steady undertakings.
Festivals on Dvitiya
- Bhai Dooj and Bhai Tika of Tihar (Kartika Shukla)