Bhai Dooj 2002 Date — Wednesday, November 6, 2002
When is Bhai Dooj in 2002? Bhai Dooj 2002 falls on Wednesday, November 6, 2002.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2002 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Mon, 4 November 2002 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Tue, 5 November 2002 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Wed, 6 November 2002 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | Sat, 17 November 2001 |
| 2002 | Wed, 6 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 27 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sun, 14 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 3 November 2005 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2002
- Govardhan Puja 2002 date — Tue, 5 November 2002
- Diwali 2002 date — Mon, 4 November 2002
- Dhanteras 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2002 date — Sun, 3 November 2002
- Chhath Puja 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Skanda Sashti 2002 date — Sun, 10 November 2002
- Tulsi Vivah 2002 date — Sat, 16 November 2002
- Karva Chauth 2002 date — Fri, 25 October 2002
- Kartik Purnima 2002 date — Tue, 19 November 2002
- Sharad Purnima 2002 date — Mon, 21 October 2002
- Dussehra 2002 date — Tue, 15 October 2002
- Ahoi Ashtami 2002 date — Thu, 28 November 2002
