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11 November
Wednesday, 2026 · Kartik Shukla Dwitiya
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Bhai Dooj 2026 · भाई दूज
Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (Kartik Shukla Dwitiya). Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali festival, celebrating the sister-brother bond like Raksha Bandhan.
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Significance
Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali festival, celebrating the sister-brother bond like Raksha Bandhan. Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' long life, recalling Yamuna's welcome of Yama.
How Bhai Dooj is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Tilak and aarti by the sister, gifts, and a shared festive meal.
Bhai Dooj 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Kartik Shukla Dwitiya |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | In 89 days |
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Bhai Dooj 2026 — common questions
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya.
What is the significance of Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali festival, celebrating the sister-brother bond like Raksha Bandhan. Sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers' long life, recalling Yamuna's welcome of Yama.
How is Bhai Dooj observed?
Tilak and aarti by the sister, gifts, and a shared festive meal. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Bhai Dooj on?
Bhai Dooj is observed on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.