Bhai Dooj 2029: 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 2029
Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 6:08 AM, 7 Nov – 2:37 AM, 8 Nov
Bhai Dooj 2030
Monday, 28 October 2030 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 10:37 PM, 27 Oct – 7:22 PM, 28 Oct
Bhai Dooj dates 2029–2033
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2032 | Thursday, 4 November 2032 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:22 PM |
| 2033 | Tuesday, 25 October 2033 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:27 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Bhai Dooj 2029 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM |
| Mumbai | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:46 PM |
| Kolkata | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:41 PM |
| Chennai | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:21 PM |
| Bengaluru | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:32 PM |
| Hyderabad | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:25 PM |
| Pune | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:42 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Wednesday, 7 November 2029 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:44 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 2029?
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 7 November 2029, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2030?
Bhai Dooj is on Monday, 28 October 2030, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?
For New Delhi: 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM on Wednesday, 7 November. 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 2031?
Sunday, 16 November 2031 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2032?
Thursday, 4 November 2032 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:22 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2033?
Tuesday, 25 October 2033 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:27 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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