Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 1996
Tuesday 12 November 1996
10942 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 1996?
- Bhai Dooj 1996 is on Tuesday 12 November 1996 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 1996?
- Bhai Dooj 1996 was 10942 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 1997?
- Bhai Dooj 1997 is on Sunday 2 November 1997.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 1996 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
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaShobhana
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal2:47 PM - 4:08 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:27 PM