Bhai Dooj 2013 Date — Tuesday, November 5, 2013
When is Bhai Dooj in 2013? Bhai Dooj 2013 falls on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2013 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 3 November 2013 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 4 November 2013 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 5 November 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Thu, 15 November 2012 |
| 2013 | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 25 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2013
- Govardhan Puja 2013 date — Mon, 4 November 2013
- Diwali 2013 date — Sun, 3 November 2013
- Chhath Puja 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2013 date — Sat, 2 November 2013
- Skanda Sashti 2013 date — Fri, 8 November 2013
- Dhanteras 2013 date — Fri, 1 November 2013
- Tulsi Vivah 2013 date — Thu, 14 November 2013
- Kartik Purnima 2013 date — Sun, 17 November 2013
- Karva Chauth 2013 date — Wed, 23 October 2013
- Sharad Purnima 2013 date — Fri, 18 October 2013
- Ahoi Ashtami 2013 date — Tue, 26 November 2013
- Dussehra 2013 date — Mon, 14 October 2013
