Bhai Dooj 2008 Date — Thursday, October 30, 2008
When is Bhai Dooj in 2008? Bhai Dooj 2008 falls on Thursday, October 30, 2008.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2008 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 28 October 2008 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 29 October 2008 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 30 October 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Mon, 12 November 2007 |
| 2008 | Thu, 30 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 20 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2008
- Govardhan Puja 2008 date — Wed, 29 October 2008
- Diwali 2008 date — Tue, 28 October 2008
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2008 date — Mon, 27 October 2008
- Dhanteras 2008 date — Sun, 26 October 2008
- Chhath Puja 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Skanda Sashti 2008 date — Tue, 4 November 2008
- Tulsi Vivah 2008 date — Mon, 10 November 2008
- Karva Chauth 2008 date — Sat, 18 October 2008
- Kartik Purnima 2008 date — Thu, 13 November 2008
- Sharad Purnima 2008 date — Tue, 14 October 2008
- Dussehra 2008 date — Thu, 9 October 2008
- Ahoi Ashtami 2008 date — Thu, 20 November 2008
