Bhai Dooj 2026
11th Nov 2026
Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Dwitiya tithi begins at 02:00 PM IST on 10 Nov and ends at 03:53 PM IST on 11 Nov. Dwitiya is the tithi at sunrise on 11 Nov.
| Dwitiya tithi begins | 02:00 PM, Tue, 10 Nov |
|---|---|
| Dwitiya tithi ends | 03:53 PM, Wed, 11 Nov |
| Amrit Kala | 04:29 AM – 06:16 AM |
| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
भाई दूज 2026 कब है?
भाई दूज 2026 बुधवार, 11 नवंबर को है। द्वितीया तिथि 10 नवंबर को दोपहर 2:00 बजे से 11 नवंबर को दोपहर 3:53 बजे तक रहेगी।
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Dwitiya tithi runs from 02:00 PM, 10 Nov to 03:53 PM, 11 Nov IST, as calculated for Ujjain. Times shift by a few minutes for other cities.
What is Bhai Dooj?
Falls on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the closing day of Diwali, and is also called Yama Dwitiya. Sisters mark the brother's forehead with tilak and feed him a meal — a re-enactment of Yamuna hosting her twin brother Yama, who in return promised that any brother eating at his sister's home today escapes the torments of Yamaloka.
Why is Bhai Dooj observed?
The Yama Dwitiya story explains why the meal, not the gift, is the heart of the day. Yama and Yamuna are twin children of Surya. When Yama finally visited his sister, she fed him with such love that he offered her a boon — and she asked that every brother who eats at his sister's house on this tithi be spared his messengers at the hour of death. So on Bhai Dooj, brothers worship Yama, Chitragupta (the scribe of deeds) and the Yamadutas in the afternoon muhurta, and a four-wick lamp is lit outside the door for Yama. Names shift by region — Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Phonta in Bengal, where the sister draws the mark with sandalwood, kajal and ghee using her little finger. A bath at Vishram Ghat on the Yamuna in Mathura is held to be especially purifying.
What are the other names for Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta, Yama Dwitiya and Bhathru Dwithiya.
Which prarthanas are recited on Bhai Dooj?
Yama Gayatri Mantra and Yamuna Gayatri Mantra are recited on Bhai Dooj. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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