Bhai Dooj 2037: 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 2037

Sunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 2:32 PM, 8 Nov – 12:00 PM, 9 Nov

Bhai Dooj 2038

Friday, 29 October 2038 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 5:31 AM, 29 Oct – 1:49 AM, 30 Oct

Bhai Dooj dates 2037–2041

YearDate and muhurat
2037Sunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
2038Friday, 29 October 2038 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM
2039Thursday, 17 November 2039 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM
2040Tuesday, 6 November 2040 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM
2041Saturday, 26 October 2041 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:26 PM

Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

Bhai Dooj 2037 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
MumbaiSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:46 PM
KolkataSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:41 PM
ChennaiSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:21 PM
BengaluruSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:32 PM
HyderabadSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:25 PM
PuneSunday, 8 November 2037 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:42 PM
AhmedabadSunday, 8 November 2037 · 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.

  1. Sisters prepare a meal and the tilak thali
  2. Apply tilak to the brother at the auspicious time
  3. Share the meal together
  4. 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 2037?

Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 8 November 2037, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2038?

Bhai Dooj is on Friday, 29 October 2038, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?

For New Delhi: 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM on Sunday, 8 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 2039?

Thursday, 17 November 2039 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2040?

Tuesday, 6 November 2040 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2041?

Saturday, 26 October 2041 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:26 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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