Bhai Dooj 2014 Date — Saturday, October 25, 2014
When is Bhai Dooj in 2014? Bhai Dooj 2014 falls on Saturday, October 25, 2014.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2014 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 23 October 2014 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 24 October 2014 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 25 October 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Tue, 5 November 2013 |
| 2014 | Sat, 25 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 21 October 2017 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2014
- Govardhan Puja 2014 date — Fri, 24 October 2014
- Diwali 2014 date — Thu, 23 October 2014
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2014 date — Wed, 22 October 2014
- Chhath Puja 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Dhanteras 2014 date — Tue, 21 October 2014
- Skanda Sashti 2014 date — Wed, 29 October 2014
- Tulsi Vivah 2014 date — Tue, 4 November 2014
- Kartik Purnima 2014 date — Thu, 6 November 2014
- Karva Chauth 2014 date — Sun, 12 October 2014
- Sharad Purnima 2014 date — Wed, 8 October 2014
- Dussehra 2014 date — Sat, 4 October 2014
- Ahoi Ashtami 2014 date — Sat, 15 November 2014
