Bhai Dooj 2000 Date — Sunday, October 29, 2000
When is Bhai Dooj in 2000? Bhai Dooj 2000 falls on Sunday, October 29, 2000.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2000 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Fri, 27 October 2000 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Sat, 28 October 2000 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun, 29 October 2000 | Main day |
Why we celebrate
Yama visited sister Yamuna; brothers receive tilak for long life; sibling bond festival.
How it is celebrated
Sister applies tilak, feeds brother sweets; gift exchange.
Puja timing
Dwitiya afternoon tilak ceremony.
Foods & offerings
Brother's favorite sweets and meal prepared by sister.
Rituals
- Sister prepares thali with lamp, tilak, sweets.
- Brother sits; tilak and aarti for protection.
- Exchange gifts and feast together.
Bhai Dooj dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sun, 29 October 2000 |
| 2001 | Sat, 17 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Wed, 6 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 27 October 2003 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2000
- Govardhan Puja 2000 date — Sat, 28 October 2000
- Diwali 2000 date — Fri, 27 October 2000
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2000 date — Thu, 26 October 2000
- Chhath Puja 2000 date — Thu, 2 November 2000
- Dhanteras 2000 date — Wed, 25 October 2000
- Skanda Sashti 2000 date — Thu, 2 November 2000
- Tulsi Vivah 2000 date — Thu, 9 November 2000
- Karva Chauth 2000 date — Tue, 17 October 2000
- Kartik Purnima 2000 date — Sat, 11 November 2000
- Sharad Purnima 2000 date — Fri, 13 October 2000
- Dussehra 2000 date — Sun, 8 October 2000
- Ahoi Ashtami 2000 date — Sun, 19 November 2000
