Bhai Dooj 2005 Date — Thursday, November 3, 2005
When is Bhai Dooj in 2005? Bhai Dooj 2005 falls on Thursday, November 3, 2005.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2005 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 2 November 2005 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 2 November 2005 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 3 November 2005 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | Sun, 14 November 2004 |
| 2005 | Thu, 3 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 24 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 12 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 30 October 2008 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2005
- Diwali 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Govardhan Puja 2005 date — Wed, 2 November 2005
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2005 date — Mon, 31 October 2005
- Chhath Puja 2005 date — Mon, 7 November 2005
- Dhanteras 2005 date — Sun, 30 October 2005
- Skanda Sashti 2005 date — Mon, 7 November 2005
- Tulsi Vivah 2005 date — Sun, 13 November 2005
- Kartik Purnima 2005 date — Tue, 15 November 2005
- Karva Chauth 2005 date — Fri, 21 October 2005
- Sharad Purnima 2005 date — Mon, 17 October 2005
- Dussehra 2005 date — Thu, 13 October 2005
- Ahoi Ashtami 2005 date — Thu, 24 November 2005
