Dwitiya

D2W4I1T1I1Y4A1

proper noun

The second day (tithi) in the lunar fortnight (paksha) of the Hindu calendar.

OriginSanskrit द्वितीय →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe second day (tithi) in the lunar fortnight (paksha) of the Hindu calendar.

Origin

  1. Sanskritद्वितीय“second”
  2. EnglishDwitiya

Borrowed from Sanskrit द्वितीय (dvitī́ya, “second”).

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Translations

Hindi द्वितीया
  • द्वितीया (dvitīyā)a second day
Tamil துவிதியை
  • துவிதியை (tuvitiyai)a second day
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Chicago

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