Bhai Dooj 2020 Date — Monday, November 16, 2020
When is Bhai Dooj in 2020? Bhai Dooj 2020 falls on Monday, November 16, 2020.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2020 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Sun, 15 November 2020 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Mon, 16 November 2020 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Mon, 16 November 2020 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue, 29 October 2019 |
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2020
- Govardhan Puja 2020 date — Mon, 16 November 2020
- Diwali 2020 date — Sun, 15 November 2020
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2020 date — Sat, 14 November 2020
- Dhanteras 2020 date — Fri, 13 November 2020
- Chhath Puja 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Skanda Sashti 2020 date — Fri, 20 November 2020
- Tulsi Vivah 2020 date — Thu, 26 November 2020
- Karva Chauth 2020 date — Wed, 4 November 2020
- Kartik Purnima 2020 date — Mon, 30 November 2020
- Sharad Purnima 2020 date — Sat, 31 October 2020
- Dussehra 2020 date — Mon, 26 October 2020
- Ahoi Ashtami 2020 date — Tue, 8 December 2020
