Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 2001
Saturday 17 November 2001
9110 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 2001?
- Bhai Dooj 2001 is on Saturday 17 November 2001 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 2001?
- Bhai Dooj 2001 was 9110 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 2002?
- Bhai Dooj 2002 is on Wednesday 6 November 2002.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 2001 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
NakshatraJyeshtha
YogaSukarma
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:45 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Rahu Kaal9:25 AM - 10:46 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM