Bhai Dooj 2024 Date — Sunday, November 3, 2024
When is Bhai Dooj in 2024? Bhai Dooj 2024 falls on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2024 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Fri, 1 November 2024 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Sat, 2 November 2024 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sun, 3 November 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Wed, 15 November 2023 |
| 2024 | Sun, 3 November 2024 |
| 2025 | Thu, 23 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Wed, 11 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Sun, 31 October 2027 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2024
- Govardhan Puja 2024 date — Sat, 2 November 2024
- Diwali 2024 date — Fri, 1 November 2024
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2024 date — Thu, 31 October 2024
- Chhath Puja 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
- Dhanteras 2024 date — Wed, 30 October 2024
- Skanda Sashti 2024 date — Thu, 7 November 2024
- Tulsi Vivah 2024 date — Wed, 13 November 2024
- Kartik Purnima 2024 date — Fri, 15 November 2024
- Karva Chauth 2024 date — Sun, 20 October 2024
- Sharad Purnima 2024 date — Thu, 17 October 2024
- Ahoi Ashtami 2024 date — Sat, 23 November 2024
- Dussehra 2024 date — Sun, 13 October 2024
