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

Bhai Dooj 2559

Friday 2 November 2559

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When is Bhai Dooj 2559?
Bhai Dooj 2559 is on Friday 2 November 2559 in India.
How many days until Bhai Dooj 2559?
194667 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
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 2560?
Bhai Dooj 2560 is on Thursday 20 November 2560.
Is the date of Bhai Dooj 2559 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
NakshatraVishakha
YogaAyushman
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Bhai Dooj in other years

YearDateDay
255813 NovemberMondayView
25592 NovemberFridayThis page
256020 NovemberThursdayView
256110 NovemberTuesdayView