Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 2010
Sunday 7 November 2010
5828 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 2010?
- Bhai Dooj 2010 is on Sunday 7 November 2010 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 2010?
- Bhai Dooj 2010 was 5828 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 2011?
- Bhai Dooj 2011 is on Friday 28 October 2011.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 2010 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
NakshatraVishakha
YogaSaubhagya
KaranaBava
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal4:10 PM - 5:32 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM