Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1848
Sunday 29 October 1848
65028 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1848?
- Bhai Dooj 1848 is on Sunday 29 October 1848 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1848?
- Bhai Dooj 1848 was 65028 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 1849?
- Bhai Dooj 1849 is on Thursday 18 October 1849.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1848 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
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset5:59 PM
Rahu Kaal4:37 PM - 5:59 PM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:50 PM