Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1868
Saturday 17 October 1868
57735 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1868?
- Bhai Dooj 1868 is on Saturday 17 October 1868 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1868?
- Bhai Dooj 1868 was 57735 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 1869?
- Bhai Dooj 1869 is on Friday 5 November 1869.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1868 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
NakshatraSwati
YogaPriti
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:47 AM
Sunset6:10 PM
Rahu Kaal9:38 AM - 11:03 AM
Abhijit12:06 PM - 12:51 PM