Bhai Dooj 2026 date & time: Check shubh muhurat, history, significance & more
Bhai Dooj, also revered as Yama Dwitiya, is a traditional Hindu festival dedicated to honouring the bond between siblings.
Bhai Dooj, also known as Yama Dwitiya, is a Hindu festival celebrated on 11th November 2026 to honor the bond between siblings. It falls on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. Traditionally, sisters apply a tilak to their brothers' foreheads, perform an aarti, and offer sweets to pray for their health, prosperity, and longevity.
The festival commemorates the story of Lord Yama and Goddess Yamuna, where Yama received a tilak from Yamuna, granting him a long life and protection. Another legend tells of Lord Krishna visiting his sister Subhadra, who welcomed him with a tilak, aarti, and a feast. The main celebration occurs from 1:10 PM to 3:20 PM on November 11, 2026, during the Aparahna Kaal period.
Sisters prepare a puja thali with a lit ghee diya, sweets, fruits, and tilak paste while brothers sit on a wooden pedestal. The ritual involves applying the tilak, performing a circular aarti, and offering sweets to pray for the brother's well-being.
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