Govatsa Dwadashi

Govatsa Dwadashi is a Hindu cultural and religious festival which marks the beginning of Diwali celebrations in some parts of India, especially in the state of Maharashtra, where it is known as Vasu Baras. In Gujarat, it is celebrated as Vagh Baras and as Sripada Vallabha Aradhana Utsav of Sripada Sri Vallabha, at Pithapuram Datta Mahasamsthan in the state of Andhra Pradesh. In Hinduism, cows are regarded to be sacred animals for their capacity to nourish people with milk.

Govatsa Dwadashi is observed in Hinduism. The summary above comes from Wikipedia, where you can read about the history and traditions of this observance.

Govatsa Dwadashi falls on Thursday, November 05, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The countdown above updates live, so you always see exactly how many days, hours, and minutes are left.