"Dwadashi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit द्वादशी (dvādaśī, “twelfth day in a lunar fortnight”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|द्वादशी||twelfth day in a lunar fortnight}} Sanskrit द्वादशी (dvādaśī, “twelfth day in a lunar fortnight”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dwadashi
  1. (Hinduism) The twelfth lunar day (tithi) of the fortnight (paksha) of every month in the Hindu calendar. Wikipedia link: Dwadashi Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Days of the Hindu calendar, Hinduism, Twelve Translations (a twelfth day): द्वादशी (dvādaśī) [feminine] (Sanskrit), ద్వాదశి (dvādaśi) (Telugu)

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