Bhai Dooj 2064: 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 2064

Monday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 9:41 PM, 9 Nov – 6:29 PM, 10 Nov

Bhai Dooj 2065

Friday, 30 October 2065 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 1:34 PM, 30 Oct – 9:53 AM, 31 Oct

Bhai Dooj dates 2064–2068

YearDate and muhurat
2064Monday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM
2065Friday, 30 October 2065 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM
2066Wednesday, 20 October 2066 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM
2067Tuesday, 8 November 2067 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
2068Saturday, 27 October 2068 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM

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

Bhai Dooj 2064 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM
MumbaiMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM
KolkataMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:40 PM
ChennaiMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:21 PM
BengaluruMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:12 PM – 3:31 PM
HyderabadMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:24 PM
PuneMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:42 PM
AhmedabadMonday, 10 November 2064 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:43 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 2064?

Bhai Dooj is on Monday, 10 November 2064, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2065?

Bhai Dooj is on Friday, 30 October 2065, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?

For New Delhi: 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM on Monday, 10 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 2066?

Wednesday, 20 October 2066 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2067?

Tuesday, 8 November 2067 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2068?

Saturday, 27 October 2068 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 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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