Bhai Dooj 1992
The bond of siblings on Kartika Shukla Dvitiya — Yama Dvitiya.
Muhurat & timings
Kashi/IST · astronomically computed- Sankalp (sunrise)06:02
- Sunset17:20
- Fasting window (tithi)1992-10-26 · 23:58 → 22:26
- Parana (tithi ends)22:26
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 1992
- Makar Sankranti — 14 January 1992
- Vasant Panchami — 9 February 1992
- Maha Shivaratri — 2 March 1992
- Holika Dahan — 18 March 1992
- Holi — 19 March 1992
- Chaitra Navratri begins — 4 April 1992
- Ram Navami — 11 April 1992
- Akshaya Tritiya — 5 May 1992
- Jagannath Rath Yatra — 2 July 1992
- Guru Purnima — 14 July 1992
- Nag Panchami — 3 August 1992
- Raksha Bandhan — 13 August 1992
- Krishna Janmashtami — 21 August 1992
- Hartalika Teej — 30 August 1992
- Ganesh Chaturthi — 31 August 1992
- Anant Chaturdashi — 10 September 1992
- Pitru Paksha begins — 13 September 1992
- Sharad Navratri begins — 27 September 1992
- Durga Ashtami — 4 October 1992
- Maha Navami — 5 October 1992
- Dussehra / Vijayadashami — 5 October 1992
- Karwa Chauth — 15 October 1992
- Dhanteras — 23 October 1992
- Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) — 24 October 1992
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) — 25 October 1992
- Govardhan Puja — 26 October 1992
- Chhath Puja — 31 October 1992
- Kartik Purnima (Dev Deepawali) — 10 November 1992
- Guru Nanak Jayanti — 10 November 1992
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