Bhai Dooj 2025: The fifth and final day of Diwali festivities ends with Bhai Dooj celebration in India. It is an occasion that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. On this auspicious occasion, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long and happy lives. Brothers give gifts to their sisters. Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Dooj, Bhatra Dwitiya, Bhai Dwitiya, and Bhatru Dwitiya.
On Bhai Dooj, sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, happiness, prosperity, and well-being. On this day, sisters bathe in the morning, take a vow to fast, invite their brother, and decorate a plate. After applying tilak to their brother, they tie a sacred thread (sacred thread) and perform aarti (sacred ritual). Afterward, the sister offers him sweets and food. The brother, according to his means, gifts his sister with clothes and money.
Bhai Dooj 2025: Exact Date and Tika Timings
The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) of the month of Kartik, as per Hindu calendar. However, this year, confusion prevails regarding the exact date of celebration. Therefore, in this article we have provided exact date of Bhai Dooj celebration with tika timings.
This year, Bhai Dooj, also known as Yama Dwitiya, will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23, 2025. According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious time to perform the Bhai Dooj ritual (Aparahna Muhurat) is from 1:24 pm to 3:41 pm, with a duration of 2 hours and 17 minutes. The Dwitiya Tithi begins at 8:16 pm on October 22 and ends at 10:46 pm on October 23, 2025.
| Event | Date & Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bhai Dooj Date | Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
| Aparahna (Tilak) Time | 01:24 PM to 03:41 PM | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Yama Dwitiya | Thursday, October 23, 2025 | |
| Dwitiya Tithi Begins | 08:16 PM on October 22, 2025 | |
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