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Bhai Dooj 2026 date and timings: Know the shubh muhurat, tilak timings and significance

Sisters apply tilak, perform aarti and pray for their brothers’ well-being, while families share sweets and gifts during the Hindu festival.

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Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on November 11, 2026, marking Kartik Shukla Dwitiya and the final day of Diwali festivities in many parts of India.

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Bhai Dooj Tilak Muhurat: The festival of Bhai Dooj is being celebrated today. On this day, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and wish them long life and a happy life. Learn about the auspicious time for tilak and the significance of bathing in the Yamuna.

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The festival of Bhai Dooj is considered a symbol of the love and trust between brothers and sisters. Let's find out when the auspicious time for applying tilak on Bhai Dooj this year will be and what items should be placed on the puja plate.

Bhai Dooj 2026: The five-day Diwali festival concludes with Bhai Dooj. It is also known as Yama Dwitiya or Bhatra Dwitiya. This festival is celebrated every year on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of the Kartik month. During this festival, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, good health, and happiness and prosperity. The brother promises to protect his sister and seeks her blessings by giving he…

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Hindustan Times broke the news in New Delhi, India on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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