Bhai Dooj 2023 Date — Wednesday, November 15, 2023
When is Bhai Dooj in 2023? Bhai Dooj 2023 falls on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2023 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Mon, 13 November 2023 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Tue, 14 November 2023 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Wed, 15 November 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Thu, 27 October 2022 |
| 2023 | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 3 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 23 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 11 November 2026 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2023
- Govardhan Puja 2023 date — Tue, 14 November 2023
- Diwali 2023 date — Mon, 13 November 2023
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2023 date — Sun, 12 November 2023
- Chhath Puja 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Dhanteras 2023 date — Sat, 11 November 2023
- Skanda Sashti 2023 date — Sun, 19 November 2023
- Tulsi Vivah 2023 date — Fri, 24 November 2023
- Kartik Purnima 2023 date — Mon, 27 November 2023
- Karva Chauth 2023 date — Wed, 1 November 2023
- Sharad Purnima 2023 date — Sat, 28 October 2023
- Ahoi Ashtami 2023 date — Tue, 5 December 2023
- Dussehra 2023 date — Tue, 24 October 2023
