Bhai Dooj 1942
The bond of siblings on Kartika Shukla Dvitiya — Yama Dvitiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:12
- Sunset17:12
- Fasting window (tithi)1942-11-09 · 17:55 → 14:43
- Parana (tithi ends)14:43
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 1942
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1942
- Vasant Panchami — 21 January 1942
- Maha Shivaratri — 13 February 1942
- Holika Dahan — 2 March 1942
- Holi — 3 March 1942
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 17 March 1942
- Ram Navami — 26 March 1942
- Akshaya Tritiya — 18 April 1942
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 15 July 1942
- Guru Purnima — 27 July 1942
- Nag Panchami — 17 August 1942
- Raksha Bandhan — 26 August 1942
- Krishna Janmashtami — 2 September 1942
- Hartalika Teej — 13 September 1942
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 14 September 1942
- Anant Chaturdashi — 23 September 1942
- Pitru Paksha begins — 25 September 1942
- Sharad Navratri begins — 11 October 1942
- Durga Ashtami — 17 October 1942
- Maha Navami — 18 October 1942
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 18 October 1942
- Karwa Chauth — 27 October 1942
- Dhanteras — 6 November 1942
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 7 November 1942
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 8 November 1942
- Govardhan Puja — 9 November 1942
- Chhath Puja — 13 November 1942
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 22 November 1942
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 22 November 1942
- Hindu Festivals 1942 →