Bhai Dooj 2012 Date — Thursday, November 15, 2012
When is Bhai Dooj in 2012? Bhai Dooj 2012 falls on Thursday, November 15, 2012.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2012 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 13 November 2012 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 14 November 2012 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 15 November 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Fri, 28 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 25 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2012
- Govardhan Puja 2012 date — Wed, 14 November 2012
- Diwali 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2012 date — Tue, 13 November 2012
- Dhanteras 2012 date — Mon, 12 November 2012
- Chhath Puja 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Skanda Sashti 2012 date — Mon, 19 November 2012
- Tulsi Vivah 2012 date — Sun, 25 November 2012
- Karva Chauth 2012 date — Sat, 3 November 2012
- Kartik Purnima 2012 date — Wed, 28 November 2012
- Sharad Purnima 2012 date — Mon, 29 October 2012
- Dussehra 2012 date — Wed, 24 October 2012
- Ahoi Ashtami 2012 date — Fri, 7 December 2012
