Bhai Dooj 2096 Date — Saturday, November 17, 2096
When is Bhai Dooj in 2096? Bhai Dooj 2096 falls on Saturday, November 17, 2096.
Observance: Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Bhai Dooj 2096 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Wed, 14 November 2096 | |
| Govardhan Puja / Annakut | Thu, 15 November 2096 | |
| Bhai Dooj | Sat, 17 November 2096 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2095 | Sun, 30 October 2095 |
| 2096 | Sat, 17 November 2096 |
| 2097 | Wed, 6 November 2097 |
| 2098 | Sun, 26 October 2098 |
| 2099 | Sat, 14 November 2099 |
Hindu festivals around Bhai Dooj 2096
- Govardhan Puja 2096 date — Thu, 15 November 2096
- Diwali 2096 date — Wed, 14 November 2096
- Chhath Puja 2096 date — Wed, 21 November 2096
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2096 date — Tue, 13 November 2096
- Skanda Sashti 2096 date — Wed, 21 November 2096
- Dhanteras 2096 date — Mon, 12 November 2096
- Tulsi Vivah 2096 date — Tue, 27 November 2096
- Kartik Purnima 2096 date — Thu, 29 November 2096
- Karva Chauth 2096 date — Sat, 3 November 2096
- Sharad Purnima 2096 date — Wed, 31 October 2096
- Ahoi Ashtami 2096 date — Fri, 7 December 2096
- Dussehra 2096 date — Fri, 26 October 2096
