Govatsa Dwadashi

A vrat on Kartika Krishna Dwadashi honouring the cow and calf as forms of the divine cow Nandini, observed by women for the wellbeing of their children. In Maharashtra it opens the Diwali sequence, and wheat and milk products are avoided that day.

Also known as Vasu Baras · Bach Baras · Nandini Vrat · Vagh Baras