Bhai Dooj 2011 Date — Friday, October 28, 2011
When is Bhai Dooj in 2011? Bhai Dooj 2011 falls on Friday, October 28, 2011.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2011 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 26 October 2011 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 27 October 2011 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 28 October 2011 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sun, 7 November 2010 |
| 2011 | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 25 October 2014 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2011
- Govardhan Puja 2011 date — Thu, 27 October 2011
- Diwali 2011 date — Wed, 26 October 2011
- Dhanteras 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2011 date — Tue, 25 October 2011
- Chhath Puja 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Skanda Sashti 2011 date — Tue, 1 November 2011
- Tulsi Vivah 2011 date — Mon, 7 November 2011
- Karva Chauth 2011 date — Sun, 16 October 2011
- Kartik Purnima 2011 date — Thu, 10 November 2011
- Sharad Purnima 2011 date — Tue, 11 October 2011
- Dussehra 2011 date — Thu, 6 October 2011
- Ahoi Ashtami 2011 date — Sat, 19 November 2011
