Bhai Dooj 2054: 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 2054

Sunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 11:24 PM, 31 Oct – 9:48 PM, 1 Nov

Bhai Dooj 2055

Thursday, 21 October 2055 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 12:31 PM, 21 Oct – 8:59 AM, 22 Oct

Bhai Dooj dates 2054–2058

YearDate and muhurat
2054Sunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM
2055Thursday, 21 October 2055 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM
2056Wednesday, 8 November 2056 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
2057Monday, 29 October 2057 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM
2058Sunday, 17 November 2058 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM

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

Bhai Dooj 2054 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM
MumbaiSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:47 PM
KolkataSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:43 PM
ChennaiSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:22 PM
BengaluruSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:33 PM
HyderabadSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:26 PM
PuneSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:44 PM
AhmedabadSunday, 1 November 2054 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 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.

  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 2054?

Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 1 November 2054, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2055?

Bhai Dooj is on Thursday, 21 October 2055, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?

For New Delhi: 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM on Sunday, 1 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 2056?

Wednesday, 8 November 2056 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2057?

Monday, 29 October 2057 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2058?

Sunday, 17 November 2058 · 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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