Bhai Dooj 2003 Date — Monday, October 27, 2003
When is Bhai Dooj in 2003? Bhai Dooj 2003 falls on Monday, October 27, 2003.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2003 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sat, 25 October 2003 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Sun, 26 October 2003 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Mon, 27 October 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Wed, 6 November 2002 |
| 2003 | Mon, 27 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sun, 14 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 3 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 24 October 2006 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2003
- Govardhan Puja 2003 date — Sun, 26 October 2003
- Diwali 2003 date — Sat, 25 October 2003
- Chhath Puja 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2003 date — Fri, 24 October 2003
- Skanda Sashti 2003 date — Thu, 30 October 2003
- Dhanteras 2003 date — Thu, 23 October 2003
- Tulsi Vivah 2003 date — Wed, 5 November 2003
- Kartik Purnima 2003 date — Sat, 8 November 2003
- Karva Chauth 2003 date — Tue, 14 October 2003
- Sharad Purnima 2003 date — Fri, 10 October 2003
- Ahoi Ashtami 2003 date — Mon, 17 November 2003
- Dussehra 2003 date — Sun, 5 October 2003
