Bhai Dooj 2048: 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 2048

Saturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 7:04 AM, 7 Nov – 3:53 AM, 8 Nov

Bhai Dooj 2049

Thursday, 28 October 2049 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 9:03 PM, 27 Oct – 7:58 PM, 28 Oct

Bhai Dooj dates 2048–2052

YearDate and muhurat
2048Saturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
2049Thursday, 28 October 2049 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM
2050Wednesday, 16 November 2050 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM
2051Sunday, 5 November 2051 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM
2052Thursday, 24 October 2052 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:27 PM

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

Bhai Dooj 2048 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
MumbaiSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:46 PM
KolkataSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:41 PM
ChennaiSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:21 PM
BengaluruSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:32 PM
HyderabadSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:25 PM
PuneSaturday, 7 November 2048 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:42 PM
AhmedabadSaturday, 7 November 2048 · 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 2048?

Bhai Dooj is on Saturday, 7 November 2048, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2049?

Bhai Dooj is on Thursday, 28 October 2049, 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 Saturday, 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 2050?

Wednesday, 16 November 2050 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2051?

Sunday, 5 November 2051 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:21 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2052?

Thursday, 24 October 2052 · 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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