Festival India Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika

Bhai Dooj 1914

Tuesday 20 October 1914

40929 days ago

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When is Bhai Dooj 1914?
Bhai Dooj 1914 is on Tuesday 20 October 1914 in India.
How many days until Bhai Dooj 1914?
Bhai Dooj 1914 was 40929 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 1915?
Bhai Dooj 1915 is on Monday 8 November 1915.
Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1914 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 Pratipada
NakshatraSwati
YogaPriti
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal2:55 PM - 4:21 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Bhai Dooj in other years

YearDateDay
191331 OctoberFridayView
191420 OctoberTuesdayThis page
19158 NovemberMondayView
191628 OctoberSaturdayView