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

Bhai Dooj 2011

Friday 28 October 2011

5472 days ago

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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
Sunrise6:29 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Rahu Kaal10:41 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Bhai Dooj in other years

YearDateDay
20107 NovemberSundayView
201128 OctoberFridayThis page
201215 NovemberThursdayView
20135 NovemberTuesdayView