Bhai Dooj 2017 Date — Saturday, October 21, 2017
When is Bhai Dooj in 2017? Bhai Dooj 2017 falls on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2017 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 19 October 2017 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 20 October 2017 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 21 October 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Tue, 1 November 2016 |
| 2017 | Sat, 21 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2017
- Govardhan Puja 2017 date — Fri, 20 October 2017
- Diwali 2017 date — Thu, 19 October 2017
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2017 date — Wed, 18 October 2017
- Dhanteras 2017 date — Tue, 17 October 2017
- Chhath Puja 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Skanda Sashti 2017 date — Thu, 26 October 2017
- Tulsi Vivah 2017 date — Wed, 1 November 2017
- Karva Chauth 2017 date — Mon, 9 October 2017
- Kartik Purnima 2017 date — Sat, 4 November 2017
- Sharad Purnima 2017 date — Thu, 5 October 2017
- Dussehra 2017 date — Sat, 30 September 2017
- Ahoi Ashtami 2017 date — Sat, 11 November 2017
