Bhai Dooj 2004 Date — Sunday, November 14, 2004
When is Bhai Dooj in 2004? Bhai Dooj 2004 falls on Sunday, November 14, 2004.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2004 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Fri, 12 November 2004 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Sat, 13 November 2004 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun, 14 November 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Mon, 27 October 2003 |
| 2004 | Sun, 14 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 3 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 24 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 12 November 2007 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2004
- Govardhan Puja 2004 date — Sat, 13 November 2004
- Diwali 2004 date — Fri, 12 November 2004
- Chhath Puja 2004 date — Wed, 17 November 2004
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2004 date — Thu, 11 November 2004
- Skanda Sashti 2004 date — Wed, 17 November 2004
- Dhanteras 2004 date — Wed, 10 November 2004
- Tulsi Vivah 2004 date — Tue, 23 November 2004
- Kartik Purnima 2004 date — Fri, 26 November 2004
- Karva Chauth 2004 date — Mon, 1 November 2004
- Sharad Purnima 2004 date — Thu, 28 October 2004
- Ahoi Ashtami 2004 date — Sun, 5 December 2004
- Dussehra 2004 date — Sat, 23 October 2004
