Bhai Dooj 2001 Date — Saturday, November 17, 2001
When is Bhai Dooj in 2001? Bhai Dooj 2001 falls on Saturday, November 17, 2001.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2001 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 15 November 2001 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 16 November 2001 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 17 November 2001 | 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 |
| 2004 | Sun, 14 November 2004 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2001
- Govardhan Puja 2001 date — Fri, 16 November 2001
- Diwali 2001 date — Thu, 15 November 2001
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2001 date — Wed, 14 November 2001
- Chhath Puja 2001 date — Wed, 21 November 2001
- Dhanteras 2001 date — Tue, 13 November 2001
- Skanda Sashti 2001 date — Wed, 21 November 2001
- Tulsi Vivah 2001 date — Tue, 27 November 2001
- Karva Chauth 2001 date — Mon, 5 November 2001
- Kartik Purnima 2001 date — Fri, 30 November 2001
- Sharad Purnima 2001 date — Thu, 1 November 2001
- Ahoi Ashtami 2001 date — Sat, 8 December 2001
- Dussehra 2001 date — Fri, 26 October 2001
