When is Bhai Dooj in 2011 and Bhai Dooj 2011 Date
August 6, 2011
When is Bhai Dooj in 2011? – Well, Bhai Dooj in 2011 will be celebrated on Friday, 28 October.
According to the Hindu calender Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the 16th day of Kartik Month. It also happens to be the 5th day of Diwali celebration. This day is also celebrated as Dvitiya and Bhai Beej.
Bhau Beej or Bhai Dooj occurs on the Shukla Paksha according to the Hindu calendar in the month of Kartika. This day sisters do vrat and apply tilak on the forehead of their brothers and ray for their long and fruitful life.
This day is celebrated as Bhav Bij, Bhai Bij or Bhau Beej in Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra mostly for people speaking Marathi. The other names for this festival is Bhatri Ditya, Bhathru Dwithiya and Bhai Dooj. First work in all the above “bhai” stands for brother and the 2nd word stands for the 2nd day.
In West Bengal, this festival is celebrated as Bhai Phota.
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When is Rakhi in 2011 and Rakhi 2011 Date
August 6, 2011
When is Rakhi Date in 2011? – Well, Rakhi or Raksha bandhan in 2011 will be celebrated on Saturday, 13th of August.
The festival falls on the full moon day (Shravan Poornima) of the Shravan month of the Hindu lunisolar calendar
According to the Hindu calender, Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan falls on the full moon day or Shravan Poornima. The month for this festival is Shravan which is considered as the holy month and is 5th month according to Hindu Calender. Sravan month is considered as month of lord Shiva.
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When is Diwali in 2013 and Diwali 2013 date
July 29, 2011
Diwali in 2013 will be celebrated on Sunday, 3rd of November. Diwali will start from 3rd of November and would be celebrated till 7th of November for 5 days in some parts of India.
3rd of November 2013 date will have:
- It is 14th Day of Kartik Month
- Darsya Amawasya
- Narak Chaturdashi
- Kedar Gauri Vrata
- Mahavir Nirvan
4th of November 2013 date will have:
- It is 15th Day of Kartik Month
- Bali Puja
5th of November 2013 will have:
- Bhai Dooj
- Dipawali Padwa
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When is Diwali in 2012? Diwali 2012 date
July 29, 2011
Diwali in 2012 will be celebrated on Tuesday, 13th of November. Diwali will start from 13th of November and would be celebrated till 17th of November for 5 days in some parts of India.
13th of October 2011 will have:
- It is 14th Day of Kartik Month
- Darsya Amawasya
- Narak Chaturdashi
- Kedar Gauri Vrata
- Mahavir Nirvan
- Amawasya will start at afternoon 1:02 (indian Time)
14th of October 2011 will have:
- It is 15th Day of Kartik Month
- Bali Puja
15th of October will have:
- Bhai Dooj
- Dipawali Padwa
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When is Diwali in 2011 and Diwali 2011 date
July 29, 2011
Diwali in 2011 will be celebrated on Wednesday, 26th of October. Diwali will start from 26th of October and would be celebrated till 30th of October for 5 days in some parts of India.
26th of October 2011 will have:
- It is 14th Day of Kartik Month
- Darsya Amawasya
- Narak Chaturdashi
- Kedar Gauri Vrata
- Mahavir Nirvan
- Amawasya will start at afternoon 1:02 (indian Time)
27th of October 2011 will have:
- It is 15th Day of Kartik Month
- Bali Puja
28th of October will have:
- It is 16th Day of Kartik Month
- Bhai Dooj
- Dipawali Padwa
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