Bhai Dooj 2006 Date — Tuesday, October 24, 2006
When is Bhai Dooj in 2006? Bhai Dooj 2006 falls on Tuesday, October 24, 2006.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2006 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 22 October 2006 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 23 October 2006 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 24 October 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Thu, 3 November 2005 |
| 2006 | Tue, 24 October 2006 |
| 2007 | Mon, 12 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 30 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 20 October 2009 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2006
- Govardhan Puja 2006 date — Mon, 23 October 2006
- Diwali 2006 date — Sun, 22 October 2006
- Chhath Puja 2006 date — Sat, 28 October 2006
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2006 date — Fri, 20 October 2006
- Skanda Sashti 2006 date — Sat, 28 October 2006
- Dhanteras 2006 date — Thu, 19 October 2006
- Tulsi Vivah 2006 date — Thu, 2 November 2006
- Kartik Purnima 2006 date — Sun, 5 November 2006
- Karva Chauth 2006 date — Tue, 10 October 2006
- Sharad Purnima 2006 date — Sat, 7 October 2006
- Ahoi Ashtami 2006 date — Mon, 13 November 2006
- Dussehra 2006 date — Mon, 2 October 2006
