Bhai Dooj (Yama Dwitiya) is on the Shukla Paksha Dwitiya of Kartik. Sisters apply tilak to their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life, and brothers give gifts. The tilak is best done in the Aparahna (afternoon) period.
Key timings — New Delhi
| Date | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tithi | Dwitiya (Shukla Paksha) |
| Tithi begins | 10 Nov, 2:00 PM |
| Tithi ends | 11 Nov, 3:53 PM |
| Aparahna | 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:40 AM / 5:29 PM |
Bhai Dooj 2026: date and timings by city
| City | Date | Aparahna (tilak) | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 11 Nov | 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM | 5:29 PM |
| Mumbai | 11 Nov | 1:29 PM – 3:45 PM | 6:01 PM |
| Bengaluru | 11 Nov | 1:12 PM – 3:31 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Hyderabad | 11 Nov | 1:07 PM – 3:24 PM | 5:41 PM |
| Chennai | 11 Nov | 1:01 PM – 3:20 PM | 5:39 PM |
| Kolkata | 11 Nov | 12:26 PM – 2:40 PM | 4:54 PM |
| Ahmedabad | 11 Nov | 1:29 PM – 3:42 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Pune | 11 Nov | 1:25 PM – 3:41 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Jaipur | 11 Nov | 1:15 PM – 3:26 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Lucknow | 11 Nov | 12:55 PM – 3:05 PM | 5:17 PM |
| Surat | 11 Nov | 1:29 PM – 3:43 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Nagpur | 11 Nov | 1:04 PM – 3:18 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Indore | 11 Nov | 1:16 PM – 3:30 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Bhopal | 11 Nov | 1:10 PM – 3:23 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Patna | 11 Nov | 12:38 PM – 2:50 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Chandigarh | 11 Nov | 1:10 PM – 3:18 PM | 5:27 PM |
| Kochi | 11 Nov | 1:18 PM – 3:38 PM | 5:59 PM |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 11 Nov | 1:15 PM – 3:37 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Visakhapatnam | 11 Nov | 12:48 PM – 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Coimbatore | 11 Nov | 1:15 PM – 3:35 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Guwahati | 11 Nov | 12:12 PM – 2:23 PM | 4:35 PM |
| Bhubaneswar | 11 Nov | 12:37 PM – 2:52 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Ranchi | 11 Nov | 12:38 PM – 2:51 PM | 5:05 PM |
| Varanasi | 11 Nov | 12:47 PM – 2:59 PM | 5:11 PM |
| Vadodara | 11 Nov | 1:27 PM – 3:41 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Nashik | 11 Nov | 1:25 PM – 3:40 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Amritsar | 11 Nov | 1:17 PM – 3:25 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Agra | 11 Nov | 1:06 PM – 3:17 PM | 5:28 PM |
| Dehradun | 11 Nov | 1:05 PM – 3:14 PM | 5:23 PM |
| Madurai | 11 Nov | 1:11 PM – 3:31 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Dubai | 10 Nov ⚠ | 1:08 PM – 3:20 PM | 5:33 PM |
| London | 10 Nov ⚠ | 12:38 PM – 2:28 PM | 4:18 PM |
| New York | 10 Nov ⚠ | 12:39 PM – 2:41 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Los Angeles | 10 Nov ⚠ | 12:39 PM – 2:45 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Toronto | 10 Nov ⚠ | 1:00 PM – 2:58 PM | 4:57 PM |
| Sydney | 11 Nov | 2:01 PM – 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Singapore | 11 Nov | 2:00 PM – 4:25 PM | 6:50 PM |
| Kathmandu | 11 Nov | 12:52 PM – 3:02 PM | 5:13 PM |
⚠ The date in this city differs from New Delhi because of the time zone. All times are local to each city.
About the festival
The tithi must be present in Aparahna, the fourth fifth of the day (roughly mid-afternoon). The Aparahna window for each city is in the table below.
The festival is linked to the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna, who welcomed him with tilak.
It is known by other names in different regions, such as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phota and Bhatri Dwitiya.
How these timings are calculated
Our panchang engine uses the Swiss Ephemeris to compute the Sun and Moon positions, then derives tithi start and end, sunrise, sunset, moonrise and the rising sign for each city's latitude, longitude and local time zone. It is the same engine that powers our daily panchang.
Dates and timings are calculated for each city with the Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) and can differ by a day or by minutes from other almanacs and local traditions. For your family's custom, confirm with your priest or local panchang.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Bhai Dooj 2026?
Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Dwitiya tithi runs from 10 Nov, 2:00 PM to 11 Nov, 3:53 PM (New Delhi).
What is the Bhai Dooj tilak time?
The Aparahna window in New Delhi is 1:09 PM – 3:19 PM. Tilak in the afternoon during Dwitiya is preferred.