Festival
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika
India
Also: Bhau-beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai TikaBhai Dooj 2012
Thursday 15 November 2012
5089 days ago
Quick answers
- When is Bhai Dooj 2012?
- Bhai Dooj 2012 is on Thursday 15 November 2012 in India.
- How many days until Bhai Dooj 2012?
- Bhai Dooj 2012 was 5089 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 2013?
- Bhai Dooj 2013 is on Tuesday 5 November 2013.
- Is the date of Bhai Dooj 2012 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
NakshatraAnuradha
YogaAtiganda
KaranaBalava
Sunrise6:44 AM
Sunset5:27 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:46 PM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:27 PM