Bhai Dooj 2018 Date — Friday, November 9, 2018
When is Bhai Dooj in 2018? Bhai Dooj 2018 falls on Friday, November 9, 2018.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2018 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 7 November 2018 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 8 November 2018 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Fri, 9 November 2018 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat, 21 October 2017 |
| 2018 | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2018
- Govardhan Puja 2018 date — Thu, 8 November 2018
- Diwali 2018 date — Wed, 7 November 2018
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2018 date — Tue, 6 November 2018
- Chhath Puja 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Dhanteras 2018 date — Mon, 5 November 2018
- Skanda Sashti 2018 date — Tue, 13 November 2018
- Tulsi Vivah 2018 date — Tue, 20 November 2018
- Karva Chauth 2018 date — Sun, 28 October 2018
- Kartik Purnima 2018 date — Fri, 23 November 2018
- Sharad Purnima 2018 date — Wed, 24 October 2018
- Dussehra 2018 date — Fri, 19 October 2018
- Ahoi Ashtami 2018 date — Fri, 30 November 2018
