Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj 2025 will be celebrated on October 23, marking a day filled with heartfelt rituals, auspicious muhurat, and meaningful traditions that celebrate the sacred bond of love and care between brothers and sisters. Every year, siblings eagerly await this special festival to express their gratitude, exchange gifts, and pray for each other’s happiness and long life.Also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phota, or Yama Dwitiya, this festival holds deep cultural and emotional significance.
Bhai Dooj is observed on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik, which falls just two days after Diwali. The day beautifully symbolizes the eternal connection between siblings and the blessings of love, protection, and togetherness.
Bhai Dooj 2025 Date and Muhurat
In 2025, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Thursday, 23 October 2025 According to the panchang.
Dwitiya Tithi Begins: 22 October 2025 at 8:16 PM
Dwitiya Tithi Ends: 23 October 2025 at 10:46 PM
The auspicious muhurat for Bhai Dooj Tilak in 2025 falls on October 23, between 8:16 PM and 10:46 PM. This time is regarded as the most favorable and spiritually significant period for performing the sacred rituals. During this muhurat, sisters apply the ceremonial tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, pray for their long life and prosperity, and exchange heartfelt blessings — a tradition that strengthens the eternal bond of love and protection between siblings.
In 2025, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Thursday 23 october 2025
This date is determined according to the Hindu lunar calendar, and the exact muhurat may vary slightly depending on one’s geographical location and local sunset timings. The Dwitiya Tithi holds great spiritual significance, as it symbolizes new beginnings, renewed harmony, and the strengthening of family bonds following the grand celebrations of Diwali. This sacred day reminds us of the importance of love, unity, and mutual respect within the family.
How Bhai Dooj Traditionally Celebrated in Households
Preparing the Puja Thali
The sister lovingly prepares a beautifully decorated thali filled with sacred and traditional items such as a diya (lamp), roli (vermilion), rice grains, sweets, betel leaves, coconut, flowers, and a small gift. Each element in the thali holds deep symbolic meaning, representing light, purity, prosperity, and affection—all essential aspects of the sacred bond celebrated on Bhai Dooj.
Performing the Aarti and Applying Tilak
The brother is respectfully seated on a small wooden platform (chauki), symbolizing honor and reverence. The sister then performs a traditional aarti, applies a tilak of vermilion and rice grains on his forehead, and ties a sacred thread (kalawa) around his wrist. This heartfelt ritual signifies her prayers for his protection, prosperity, and long life, while the brother, in return, promises to stand by and protect his sister throughout life.
Offering Sweets and Blessings
After the tilak ceremony, the sister lovingly offers her brother sweets, fruits, and sometimes a traditional homemade meal as a gesture of affection and goodwill. This warm exchange not only symbolizes love and care, but also strengthens the emotional bond and togetherness shared between siblings on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj.
Exchanging Gifts
Brothers express their love and gratitude by presenting thoughtful gifts to their sisters, such as chocolates, jewelry, personalized items, or digital gift vouchers. These tokens of affection beautifully reflect their appreciation, respect, and heartfelt wishes for their sisters’ happiness and well-being, adding joy and meaning to the Bhai Dooj celebrations.
India’s cultural diversity gives Bhai Dooj many names
- Bhai Beej (Maharashtra & Goa)
- Bhai Tika (Nepal & Bihar)
- Bhai Phonta (West Bengal)
- Bhai Dooj (North India)
