Bhai Dooj 2022 Date — Thursday, October 27, 2022
When is Bhai Dooj in 2022? Bhai Dooj 2022 falls on Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2022 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 25 October 2022 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Wed, 26 October 2022 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Thu, 27 October 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Sat, 6 November 2021 |
| 2022 | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 3 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 23 October 2025 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2022
- Govardhan Puja 2022 date — Wed, 26 October 2022
- Diwali 2022 date — Tue, 25 October 2022
- Chhath Puja 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2022 date — Mon, 24 October 2022
- Skanda Sashti 2022 date — Sun, 30 October 2022
- Dhanteras 2022 date — Sun, 23 October 2022
- Tulsi Vivah 2022 date — Sat, 5 November 2022
- Kartik Purnima 2022 date — Tue, 8 November 2022
- Karva Chauth 2022 date — Thu, 13 October 2022
- Sharad Purnima 2022 date — Sun, 9 October 2022
- Ahoi Ashtami 2022 date — Wed, 16 November 2022
- Dussehra 2022 date — Wed, 5 October 2022
