Bhai Dooj 2019 Date — Tuesday, October 29, 2019
When is Bhai Dooj in 2019? Bhai Dooj 2019 falls on Tuesday, October 29, 2019.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2019 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Mon, 28 October 2019 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 28 October 2019 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue, 29 October 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Fri, 9 November 2018 |
| 2019 | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2019
- Diwali 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Govardhan Puja 2019 date — Mon, 28 October 2019
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2019 date — Sun, 27 October 2019
- Dhanteras 2019 date — Sat, 26 October 2019
- Chhath Puja 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
- Skanda Sashti 2019 date — Sat, 2 November 2019
- Karva Chauth 2019 date — Fri, 18 October 2019
- Tulsi Vivah 2019 date — Sat, 9 November 2019
- Kartik Purnima 2019 date — Tue, 12 November 2019
- Sharad Purnima 2019 date — Sun, 13 October 2019
- Dussehra 2019 date — Tue, 8 October 2019
- Ahoi Ashtami 2019 date — Wed, 20 November 2019
