New Delhi
Bhai Dooj – Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Bhai Dooj 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:10 PM – 03:20 PM |
| Mumbai | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:30 PM – 03:46 PM |
| Kolkata | Wed, 11 Nov | 12:27 PM – 02:41 PM |
| Chennai | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:02 PM – 03:21 PM |
| Bengaluru | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:13 PM – 03:32 PM |
| Hyderabad | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:08 PM – 03:25 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:30 PM – 03:44 PM |
| Jaipur | Wed, 11 Nov | 01:16 PM – 03:27 PM |
| Lucknow | Wed, 11 Nov | 12:56 PM – 03:07 PM |
| Patna | Wed, 11 Nov | 12:39 PM – 02:51 PM |
| London | Tue, 10 Nov | 12:39 PM – 02:29 PM |
| New York | Tue, 10 Nov | 12:40 PM – 02:41 PM |
About Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya closes the Diwali festival. Sisters apply tilak on their brothers in the afternoon (Aparahna) and pray for their long life.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the afternoon (Aparahna), the fourth of the five parts of the day.
Story and meaning of Bhai Dooj
Yamraj, the god of death, once visited his sister Yamuna on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. She welcomed him with tilak, aarti and a meal. Pleased, Yama gave her a boon that any brother who receives a tilak from his sister on this day will be free of the fear of untimely death. That is why the day is also called Yama Dwitiya.
Bhai Dooj puja vidhi
- Sisters prepare a thali with roli, akshat, curd, a lamp, sweets and a coconut.
- Apply tilak on the brother's forehead in the Aparahna time given above and tie a thread or do aarti.
- Give a coconut or misri and pray for his long life.
- Brothers give a gift and a promise of care.
Questions people ask
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Bhai Dooj 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 01:10 PM – 03:20 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Bhai Dooj decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the afternoon (Aparahna), the fourth of the five parts of the day.
What is the Bhai Dooj tilak time?
The Aparahna (afternoon) time on Dwitiya, as shown above for New Delhi.