Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1916
Saturday 28 October 1916
40190 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1916?
- Bhai Dooj 1916 is on Saturday 28 October 1916 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1916?
- Bhai Dooj 1916 was 40190 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 1917?
- Bhai Dooj 1917 is on Friday 16 November 1917.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1916 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
NakshatraVishakha
YogaAyushman
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:38 PM
Rahu Kaal9:17 AM - 10:41 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM