Bhai Dooj 2085: 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 2085
Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 11:27 PM, 19 Oct – 12:00 AM, 21 Oct
Bhai Dooj 2086
Friday, 8 November 2086 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 7:32 PM, 7 Nov – 9:20 PM, 8 Nov
Bhai Dooj dates 2085–2089
| Year | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| 2085 | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM |
| 2086 | Friday, 8 November 2086 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:20 PM |
| 2087 | Tuesday, 28 October 2087 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM |
| 2088 | Monday, 15 November 2088 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM |
| 2089 | Friday, 4 November 2089 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:22 PM |
Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
Bhai Dooj 2085 in major cities
| City | Date and muhurat |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM |
| Mumbai | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:32 PM – 3:52 PM |
| Kolkata | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 12:30 PM – 2:48 PM |
| Chennai | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:04 PM – 3:25 PM |
| Bengaluru | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:15 PM – 3:36 PM |
| Hyderabad | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:30 PM |
| Pune | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:29 PM – 3:48 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Saturday, 20 October 2085 · Tilak muhurat 1:33 PM – 3:51 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 2085?
Bhai Dooj is on Saturday, 20 October 2085, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2086?
Bhai Dooj is on Friday, 8 November 2086, by the Shukla Dwitiya, computed for New Delhi.
What is the Tilak muhurat time for Bhai Dooj?
For New Delhi: 1:13 PM – 3:30 PM on Saturday, 20 October. 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 2087?
Tuesday, 28 October 2087 · Tilak muhurat 1:11 PM – 3:25 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2088?
Monday, 15 November 2088 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM. Computed for New Delhi. Change the city above for your own.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2089?
Friday, 4 November 2089 · Tilak muhurat 1:10 PM – 3:22 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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