Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1877
Wednesday 7 November 1877
54427 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1877?
- Bhai Dooj 1877 is on Wednesday 7 November 1877 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1877?
- Bhai Dooj 1877 was 54427 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 1878?
- Bhai Dooj 1878 is on Sunday 27 October 1878.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1877 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
YogaAtiganda
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:21 PM
Rahu Kaal11:56 AM - 1:17 PM
Abhijit11:34 AM - 12:17 PM