Bhai Dooj 2009 Date — Tuesday, October 20, 2009
When is Bhai Dooj in 2009? Bhai Dooj 2009 falls on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2009 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 18 October 2009 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 19 October 2009 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 20 October 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Thu, 30 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Tue, 20 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2009
- Govardhan Puja 2009 date — Mon, 19 October 2009
- Diwali 2009 date — Sun, 18 October 2009
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2009 date — Sat, 17 October 2009
- Chhath Puja 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Dhanteras 2009 date — Fri, 16 October 2009
- Skanda Sashti 2009 date — Sat, 24 October 2009
- Tulsi Vivah 2009 date — Fri, 30 October 2009
- Karva Chauth 2009 date — Thu, 8 October 2009
- Kartik Purnima 2009 date — Mon, 2 November 2009
- Sharad Purnima 2009 date — Sun, 4 October 2009
- Ahoi Ashtami 2009 date — Tue, 10 November 2009
- Dussehra 2009 date — Mon, 28 September 2009
