Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1844
Tuesday 12 November 1844
66476 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1844?
- Bhai Dooj 1844 is on Tuesday 12 November 1844 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1844?
- Bhai Dooj 1844 was 66476 days ago.
- Is Bhai Dooj a public holiday in India?
- No. Bhai Dooj is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
- When is Bhai Dooj 1845?
- Bhai Dooj 1845 is on Saturday 1 November 1845.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1844 confirmed?
- Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.
About
Held on Shukla Dwitiya, two days after Diwali, closing the Diwali festival.
Significance
Celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters, based on the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna.
How it is celebrated
- Sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers
- Brothers give gifts and a promise of protection
- Shared family meal
Panchang on this day (New Delhi)
TithiShukla Dwitiya
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise7:07 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal3:10 PM - 4:30 PM
Abhijit12:07 PM - 12:50 PM