Bhai Dooj 2021 Date — Saturday, November 6, 2021
When is Bhai Dooj in 2021? Bhai Dooj 2021 falls on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2021 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Thu, 4 November 2021 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Fri, 5 November 2021 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 6 November 2021 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Mon, 16 November 2020 |
| 2021 | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 3 November 2024 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2021
- Govardhan Puja 2021 date — Fri, 5 November 2021
- Diwali 2021 date — Thu, 4 November 2021
- Dhanteras 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2021 date — Wed, 3 November 2021
- Chhath Puja 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Skanda Sashti 2021 date — Wed, 10 November 2021
- Tulsi Vivah 2021 date — Mon, 15 November 2021
- Karva Chauth 2021 date — Sun, 24 October 2021
- Kartik Purnima 2021 date — Fri, 19 November 2021
- Sharad Purnima 2021 date — Wed, 20 October 2021
- Ahoi Ashtami 2021 date — Sat, 27 November 2021
- Dussehra 2021 date — Fri, 15 October 2021
