Bhai Dooj 2016 Date — Tuesday, November 1, 2016
When is Bhai Dooj in 2016? Bhai Dooj 2016 falls on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2016 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 30 October 2016 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 31 October 2016 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 1 November 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Fri, 13 November 2015 |
| 2016 | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 21 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2016
- Govardhan Puja 2016 date — Mon, 31 October 2016
- Diwali 2016 date — Sun, 30 October 2016
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2016 date — Sat, 29 October 2016
- Dhanteras 2016 date — Fri, 28 October 2016
- Chhath Puja 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Skanda Sashti 2016 date — Sun, 6 November 2016
- Tulsi Vivah 2016 date — Fri, 11 November 2016
- Karva Chauth 2016 date — Wed, 19 October 2016
- Kartik Purnima 2016 date — Mon, 14 November 2016
- Sharad Purnima 2016 date — Sun, 16 October 2016
- Ahoi Ashtami 2016 date — Mon, 21 November 2016
- Dussehra 2016 date — Tue, 11 October 2016
