Bhai Dooj 2015 Date — Friday, November 13, 2015
When is Bhai Dooj in 2015? Bhai Dooj 2015 falls on Friday, November 13, 2015.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 11 November 2015 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 12 November 2015 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 13 November 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Sat, 25 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 21 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
- Diwali 2015 date — Wed, 11 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Chhath Puja 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Skanda Sashti 2015 date — Tue, 17 November 2015
- Tulsi Vivah 2015 date — Mon, 23 November 2015
- Kartik Purnima 2015 date — Wed, 25 November 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Ahoi Ashtami 2015 date — Thu, 3 December 2015
- Dussehra 2015 date — Fri, 23 October 2015
