Bhai Dooj 2024 in Brampton

Saturday, November 2, 2024

In short

Bhai Dooj 2024 falls on Saturday, November 2, 2024 in Brampton. It is Kartik Shukla Paksha Dwitiya in the Hindu lunar calendar. Sunrise is 7:58 AM and sunset 6:06 PM.

India: Nov 3, 2024

Also known as: Bhau Beej · Bhai Phota · Yama Dwitiya · Bhai Tika

Brampton timings

Date

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Saturday

Lunar date

Kartik Shukla Paksha Dwitiya

Sunrise

7:58 AM

Sunset

6:06 PM

Moonrise

9:15 AM

Moonset

6:22 PM

Today’s Panchang in Brampton

What is Bhai Dooj?

Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali sequence with the bond between sister and brother, recalling Yamuna’s welcome of her brother Yama. Like Dussehra it is dated by the afternoon *aparahna* window.

How it is observed

A sister applies a tilak to her brother’s forehead, offers sweets, and prays for his long life; he gives a gift in return. Bengal keeps it as Bhai Phota, Maharashtra as Bhau Beej.

Other cities

Calgary Edmonton Montreal Ottawa Surrey Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg Bangalore Chennai New Delhi Dubai

Other years

Bhai Dooj 2025 Bhai Dooj 2026

More festivals

Govardhan Puja Diwali Naraka Chaturdashi Dhanteras Chhath Puja Karva Chauth

Frequently asked questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2024 in Brampton?

Bhai Dooj 2024 in Brampton is on Saturday, November 2, 2024. It falls on Kartik Shukla Paksha Dwitiya.

Is Bhai Dooj 2024 on the same day in Brampton as in India?

No. Bhai Dooj is on Nov 2, 2024 in Brampton but Nov 3, 2024 in India. The tithi begins at one moment worldwide, and that moment lands on a different local day in each place.

What else is Bhai Dooj called?

Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phota, Yama Dwitiya, Bhai Tika. These are regional names and spellings for the same festival.