Bhai Dooj · 2026
Falls on: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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 and timings for New York City.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in New York City.
How it is observed
- Tilak ceremony
- Exchanging gifts
Regional calendars
Also known as: भाई दूज (Hindi) · ভাই ফোঁটা (Bangla) · भाऊबीज (Marathi) · பாய் தூஜ் (Tamil) · భగినీ హస్త భోజనం (Telugu)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 25, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 24, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 25, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 25, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for New York City. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Bhai Dooj 2026
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Tue, Nov 10, 3:30 AM – Wed, Nov 11, 5:23 AM EST
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 2026?
- Bhai Dooj falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.