Overview
- The Dwitiya tithi runs from 8:16 pm on October 22 to 10:46 pm on October 23, according to the Hindu calendar.
- Aparahna is from 12:40 pm to 2:59 pm on October 23, with the tilak muhurat from 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm.
- Drik Panchang and major outlets confirm Thursday, October 23 as the festival date after questions over October 22.
- Traditional observance includes sisters applying tilak, performing aarti, and offering sweets or meals, while brothers present gifts such as clothes or money.
- Reports highlight regional names and origin legends including Yama Dwitiya and the Krishna–Subhadra story, alongside contemporary gift recommendations.