Bhai Dooj 2072: 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 2072
Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 7:37 AM, 11 Nov – 5:53 AM, 12 Nov
Bhai Dooj 2073
Wednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 8:53 PM, 31 Oct – 5:18 PM, 1 Nov
Bhai Dooj dates 2072–2076
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2072 | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM |
| 2073 | Wednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM |
| 2074 | Sunday, 21 October 2074 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM |
| 2075 | Saturday, 9 November 2075 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:20 PM |
| 2076 | Thursday, 29 October 2076 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Bhai Dooj 2072 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM |
| Mumbai | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:45 PM |
| Kolkata | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:40 PM |
| Chennai | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:21 PM |
| Bengaluru | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:31 PM |
| Hyderabad | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:24 PM |
| Pune | Friday, 11 November 2072 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:42 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Friday, 11 November 2072 · 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.
- 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 2072?
Bhai Dooj is on Friday, 11 November 2072, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2073?
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 1 November 2073, 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 Friday, 11 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 2074?
Sunday, 21 October 2074 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2075?
Saturday, 9 November 2075 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:20 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2076?
Thursday, 29 October 2076 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 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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