Bhai Dooj: dates, muhurat and meaning.
The next Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. The date is computed from the classical panchang for Delhi (rule: classical festival table — tithi prevailing at local noon). Below are the Bhai Dooj dates for 2026 and 2027, the day's shubh muhurat windows, and what the festival celebrates.
Bhai Dooj dates
What is Bhai Dooj?
The story is disarming: Yama, god of death, so loved his sister's tilak and meal that he granted — whoever receives his sister's mark today need not fear him.
In Bengal it is Bhai Phonta with its long vow and longer feast; in Maharashtra Bhau Beej. Where Raksha Bandhan is the sister's initiative, Bhai Dooj is the household's.
Muhurat on Bhai Dooj
The tilak is given in the afternoon (aparahna) when the Dwitiya tithi prevails. The Abhijit Muhurat above is the day's safe window for the rite.
| Window — 10 November 2026 | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Abhijit Muhurat (shubh for all works) | 11:43 AM – 12:27 PM |