Bhaiya Dooj

festivals

Also known as: Yama (Bhaiya) 2

Quick Overview

Date in 2043: Tuesday, November 3, 2043
Tithi: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya (Purnimanta)
Tithi begins / ends: 03:46 AM, Nov 03 to 06:15 AM, Nov 04
Lunar month: Kartika · Shukla Paksha
Also on this tithi: Vishwakarma Puja

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2043 Festival Date & Muhurta

Bhaiya Dooj

Tuesday, November 3, 2043

Lunar Month: Kartika

Tithi / Muhurta Timings

Tithi Begins:03:46 AM, Nov 03

Tithi Ends:06:15 AM, Nov 04

Bhaiya Dooj at a Glance

Bhaiya Dooj is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Kartika.

Tithi rule: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya (Purnimanta)Shukla Dwitiya Kartika month
Tithi swami and group: Brahma · Bhadra Tithi
Also on this tithi: Vishwakarma Puja

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya in Coming Years

Year	Tithi begins	Tithi ends
2044	05:09 AM, Sat, Oct 22	05:43 AM, Sun, Oct 23
2045	01:56 AM, Fri, Nov 10	01:09 AM, Sat, Nov 11
2046	01:17 PM, Tue, Oct 30	10:10 AM, Wed, Oct 31

Panchanga on This Day

Bhaiya Dooj · Nov 3, 2043

VaaraMangalavara

TithiShukla Dvitiya03:46 AM → 06:15 AM

NakshatraVishakha11:51 AM → 02:43 PM

YogaSaubhagya

KaranBalava

Lunar MonthKartika

Brahma Muhurta04:50 AM → 05:42 AM

Abhijit Muhurta11:42 AM → 12:26 PM

Nishita Muhurta11:38 PM → 12:30 AM

Rahu Kaal02:49 PM → 04:12 PM

New Delhi, IndiaFull Dainik Panchang →

About Bhaiya Dooj

Bhaiya Dooj is the final, fifth day of the Diwali festival, dedicated to the sacred bond between brothers and sisters.

It is rooted in the legendary meeting between Lord Yama (God of Death) and his sister Yamuna.

Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules

Sisters apply a protective Tilak on their brother's forehead and feast together.

Step-by-Step Fasting Procedures:

Sisters apply a Tilak on their brother's forehead and perform his Aarti.
It is highly auspicious for the brother to visit his sister's house and eat a meal prepared by her hands to be protected from untimely death.

Bhaiya Dooj: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which tithi is Bhaiya Dooj observed on?

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya; its swami is Brahma, a Bhadra Tithi.

Q: When does the Bhaiya Dooj tithi begin and end in 2043?

Shukla Dwitiya: 03:46 AM, Tue, Nov 3, 2043 to 06:15 AM, Wed, Nov 4, 2043 (IST).

Q: When is the Bhaiya Dooj tithi in 2044?

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya: 05:09 AM, Sat, Oct 22, 2044 to 05:43 AM, Sun, Oct 23, 2044 (IST).

Q: Which other observances fall on the same tithi as Bhaiya Dooj?

Vishwakarma Puja, also on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya.

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