Bhai Dooj 2073: 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 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 2074

Sunday, 21 October 2074 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 1:16 PM, 21 Oct – 9:45 AM, 22 Oct

Bhai Dooj dates 2073–2077

YearDate and muhurat
2073Wednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM
2074Sunday, 21 October 2074 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:29 PM
2075Saturday, 9 November 2075 · Tilak muhurat 1:09 PM – 3:20 PM
2076Thursday, 29 October 2076 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:24 PM
2077Wednesday, 17 November 2077 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM

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

Bhai Dooj 2073 in major cities

CityDate and muhurat
New DelhiWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM
MumbaiWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:30 PM – 3:47 PM
KolkataWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 12:27 PM – 2:43 PM
ChennaiWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:02 PM – 3:22 PM
BengaluruWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:33 PM
HyderabadWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:08 PM – 3:26 PM
PuneWednesday, 1 November 2073 · Tilak muhurat 1:26 PM – 3:44 PM
AhmedabadWednesday, 1 November 2073 · 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 2073?

Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 1 November 2073, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2074?

Bhai Dooj is on Sunday, 21 October 2074, 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 Wednesday, 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 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.

When is Bhai Dooj in 2077?

Wednesday, 17 November 2077 · 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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