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- proper noun Hinduism The
second day (tithi ) in the lunar fortnight (paksha ) of the Hinducalendar .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Lucknow: Special prayers are offered to 17th son of Lord Brahma, the Lord Chitragupta, on the auspicious day of Yam-Dwitiya.
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I like the way Amitabh Bachchan says Dwitiya in shuddh Hindi.
KBC 2 Chirayu 2005
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Nilakantha explains both Dhriti and Dwitiya in a spiritual sense.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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By Dhriti is meant steadiness of intelligence; by Dwitiya lit, a second.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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The "Duj" comes from the fact that this is celebrated exactly two days after new moon, on the Dwitiya right after Diwali.
DesiPundit 2009
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