Bhai Dooj 2046: 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 2046
Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 1:16 PM, 30 Oct – 10:10 AM, 31 Oct
Bhai Dooj 2047
Sunday, 20 October 2047 · Tilak muhurat 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 5:11 AM, 20 Oct – 1:27 AM, 21 Oct
Bhai Dooj dates 2046–2050
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2046 | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM |
| 2047 | Sunday, 20 October 2047 · Tilak muhurat 1:14 PM – 3:30 PM |
| 2048 | Saturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM |
| 2049 | Thursday, 28 October 2049 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM |
| 2050 | Wednesday, 16 November 2050 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Bhai Dooj 2046 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Mumbai | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:48 PM |
| Kolkata | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 12:28 PM – 2:44 PM |
| Chennai | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:22 PM |
| Bengaluru | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:33 PM |
| Hyderabad | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:27 PM |
| Pune | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:27 PM – 3:45 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Tuesday, 30 October 2046 · Tilak muhurat 1:31 PM – 3:47 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 2046?
Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 30 October 2046, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2047?
Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 20 October 2047, 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 Tuesday, 30 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 2048?
Saturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2049?
Thursday, 28 October 2049 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2050?
Wednesday, 16 November 2050 · 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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