Bhai Dooj 2026: date, timings and what to know
Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday 11 November 2026, the last day of Diwali, when sisters put a tilak on their brothers' foreheads.
Bhai Dooj (Bhau Beej, Bhai Phota) falls on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters apply a tilak to their brothers, pray for their long life and health, and brothers give gifts in return. It is linked with the story of Yama visiting his sister Yamuna.
Quick answers
When is Bhai Dooj 2026?
Wednesday 11 November 2026.
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