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

Bhai Dooj 1948

Wednesday 3 November 1948

28497 days ago

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When is Bhai Dooj 1948?
Bhai Dooj 1948 is on Wednesday 3 November 1948 in India.
How many days until Bhai Dooj 1948?
Bhai Dooj 1948 was 28497 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 1949?
Bhai Dooj 1949 is on Sunday 23 October 1949.
Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1948 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
YogaShobhana
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Bhai Dooj in other years

YearDateDay
194714 NovemberFridayView
19483 NovemberWednesdayThis page
194923 OctoberSundayView
195011 NovemberSaturdayView