Bhai Dooj · 2025
Falls on: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Festival of the brother–sister bond, observed on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, two days after Diwali. Also called Yama Dwitiya, recalling Yama dining at the home of his sister Yamuna; sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers' long life, and brothers give gifts in return.
Dates computed for New Delhi. Tithi boundaries shift with location — open your city's festival calendar for local dates.
Bhai Dooj 2025
- Thursday, October 23, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: 8:17 PM – 10:47 PM
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bhai Dooj?
- Festival of the brother–sister bond, observed on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, two days after Diwali. Also called Yama Dwitiya, recalling Yama dining at the home of his sister Yamuna; sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers' long life, and brothers give gifts in return.
- When is Bhai Dooj 2025?
- Bhai Dooj falls on Thursday, October 23, 2025.