Bhai Dooj 1933
The bond of siblings on Kartika Shukla Dvitiya — Yama Dvitiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)05:59
- Sunset17:25
- Fasting window (tithi)1933-10-20 · 08:48 → 06:00
- Parana (tithi ends)06:00
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 1933
- Makar Sankranti — 13 January 1933
- Vasant Panchami — 30 January 1933
- Maha Shivaratri — 22 February 1933
- Holika Dahan — 11 March 1933
- Holi — 13 March 1933
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 27 March 1933
- Ram Navami — 4 April 1933
- Akshaya Tritiya — 27 April 1933
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 25 June 1933
- Guru Purnima — 7 July 1933
- Nag Panchami — 27 July 1933
- Raksha Bandhan — 5 August 1933
- Krishna Janmashtami — 12 August 1933
- Hartalika Teej — 24 August 1933
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 24 August 1933
- Anant Chaturdashi — 3 September 1933
- Pitru Paksha begins — 5 September 1933
- Sharad Navratri begins — 20 September 1933
- Durga Ashtami — 27 September 1933
- Maha Navami — 28 September 1933
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 28 September 1933
- Karwa Chauth — 7 October 1933
- Dhanteras — 16 October 1933
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 18 October 1933
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 18 October 1933
- Govardhan Puja — 20 October 1933
- Chhath Puja — 24 October 1933
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 2 November 1933
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 2 November 1933
- Hindu Festivals 1933 →