Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1947
Friday 14 November 1947
28851 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1947?
- Bhai Dooj 1947 is on Friday 14 November 1947 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1947?
- Bhai Dooj 1947 was 28851 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 1948?
- Bhai Dooj 1948 is on Wednesday 3 November 1948.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1947 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
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:43 AM
Sunset5:28 PM
Rahu Kaal10:45 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM