Bhai Dooj 2027: date and puja muhurat
The second day of Kartika's bright half, celebrating brothers and sisters.
Dates and times for New Delhi, India
Bhai Dooj 2027
Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 5:52 PM, 30 Oct – 5:13 PM, 31 Oct
Bhai Dooj 2028
Thursday, 19 October 2028 · Tilak muhurat 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 5:01 AM, 19 Oct – 1:59 AM, 20 Oct
Bhai Dooj dates 2027–2031
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM |
| 2028 | Thursday, 19 October 2028 · Tilak muhurat 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM |
| 2029 | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM |
| 2030 | Monday, 28 October 2030 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM |
| 2031 | Sunday, 16 November 2031 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Bhai Dooj 2027 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Mumbai | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:48 PM |
| Kolkata | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 12:28 PM – 2:44 PM |
| Chennai | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:22 PM |
| Bengaluru | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:33 PM |
| Hyderabad | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:27 PM |
| Pune | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:44 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Sunday, 31 October 2027 · Tilak muhurat 1:31 PM – 3:46 PM |
The date is usually the same across India; the muhurat times differ with each city's sunrise and sunset.
What it is
The second day of Kartika's bright half, celebrating brothers and sisters. Yamuna is said to have welcomed her brother Yama on this day.
Why it matters
Sisters pray for their brothers' long life; brothers visit and bring gifts.
How it is traditionally kept
Sisters put a tilak on their brothers' foreheads at the afternoon muhurat; brothers give gifts.
- Sisters prepare a meal and the tilak thali
- Apply tilak to the brother at the auspicious time
- Share the meal together
- Brothers give gifts and blessings
Across India
Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Phonta in Bengal, Bhai Tika in Nepal.
Questions
When is Bhai Dooj in 2027?
Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 31 October 2027, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2028?
Bhai Dooj is on Thursday, 19 October 2028, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?
For New Delhi: 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM on Sunday, 31 October. Times differ a little between cities.
What is Bhai Dooj?
The second day of Kartika's bright half, celebrating brothers and sisters. Yamuna is said to have welcomed her brother Yama on this day.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2029?
Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2030?
Monday, 28 October 2030 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2031?
Sunday, 16 November 2031 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
How is Bhai Dooj celebrated across India?
Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Phonta in Bengal, Bhai Tika in Nepal.
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