Bhai Dooj 1910
The bond of siblings on Kartika Shukla Dvitiya — Yama Dvitiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:08
- Sunset17:15
- Fasting window (tithi)1910-11-03 · 10:04 → 12:48
- Parana (tithi ends)12:48
Festival days follow the classical attribution rules — udaya (sunrise), pradosha (evening), nishita (midnight), madhyahna or aparahna vyapini as each festival prescribes — computed for Kashi/Varanasi (IST). Regional observance can differ by a day in some years.
Read the Bhai Dooj puja vidhi, vrat rules and kathaBhai Dooj — Frequently Asked Questions
When is Bhai Dooj celebrated?
On the Dvitiya of the Shukla Paksha of Kartika, in autumn — the second day of the bright fortnight, two days after Diwali. For this year's date, see the date shown above.
Why is Bhai Dooj also called Yama Dvitiya?
Because its katha is of Yama, the lord of death, visiting his sister Yamuna on this day. She won from him the boon that a brother who receives his sister's tilak and eats at her home on this day be freed from untimely death.
How is Bhai Dooj different from Raksha Bandhan?
Both honour the brother-sister bond, but Raksha Bandhan (in Shravana) turns on the sister tying a rakhi, while Bhai Dooj (after Diwali) turns on the sister's home and hospitality — the brother visits her, receives a tilak, and eats a meal she has prepared.
What does the sister do on Bhai Dooj?
She applies a tilak of roli and akshat on her brother's forehead, performs the aarti, offers him sweets and a meal, and prays for his long life and wellbeing. The brother gives her a gift and pledges his protection.
Other major festivals in 1910
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1910
- Vasant Panchami — 14 February 1910
- Maha Shivaratri — 9 March 1910
- Holika Dahan — 25 March 1910
- Holi — 26 March 1910
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 10 April 1910
- Ram Navami — 17 April 1910
- Akshaya Tritiya — 11 May 1910
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 8 July 1910
- Guru Purnima — 22 July 1910
- Nag Panchami — 10 August 1910
- Raksha Bandhan — 20 August 1910
- Krishna Janmashtami — 27 August 1910
- Hartalika Teej — 6 September 1910
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 7 September 1910
- Anant Chaturdashi — 18 September 1910
- Pitru Paksha begins — 20 September 1910
- Sharad Navratri begins — 4 October 1910
- Durga Ashtami — 12 October 1910
- Maha Navami — 13 October 1910
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 13 October 1910
- Karwa Chauth — 21 October 1910
- Dhanteras — 30 October 1910
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 31 October 1910
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 1 November 1910
- Govardhan Puja — 3 November 1910
- Chhath Puja — 8 November 1910
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 16 November 1910
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 16 November 1910
- Hindu Festivals 1910 →