Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 2008
Thursday 30 October 2008
6565 days ago
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
Sunrise6:31 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal1:27 PM - 2:51 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM