Bhai Dooj · 2027
Falls on: Sunday, October 31, 2027
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 Meerut.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi is current at sunrise in Meerut.
How it is observed
- Tilak ceremony
- Exchanging gifts
Bhai Dooj 2027
- Sunday, October 31, 2027View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Oct 30, 5:52 PM – Sun, Oct 31, 5:13 PM IST
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 2027?
- Bhai Dooj falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027.