Bhai Dooj 2010 Date — Sunday, November 7, 2010
When is Bhai Dooj in 2010? Bhai Dooj 2010 falls on Sunday, November 7, 2010.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2010 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sat, 6 November 2010 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Sun, 7 November 2010 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun, 7 November 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Tue, 20 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2010
- Govardhan Puja 2010 date — Sun, 7 November 2010
- Diwali 2010 date — Sat, 6 November 2010
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2010 date — Fri, 5 November 2010
- Dhanteras 2010 date — Thu, 4 November 2010
- Chhath Puja 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Skanda Sashti 2010 date — Thu, 11 November 2010
- Karva Chauth 2010 date — Wed, 27 October 2010
- Tulsi Vivah 2010 date — Thu, 18 November 2010
- Kartik Purnima 2010 date — Sun, 21 November 2010
- Sharad Purnima 2010 date — Fri, 22 October 2010
- Dussehra 2010 date — Sun, 17 October 2010
- Ahoi Ashtami 2010 date — Mon, 29 November 2010
