Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival that falls on the second lunar day (Dwitiya) of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik, usually one or two days after Diwali each year.

Upcoming Bhai Dooj dates

  • In 2025 , Bhai Dooj will be celebrated in late October, shortly after Diwali, following the Kartik Shukla Dwitiya tithi as per the Hindu calendar.
  • In 2026 , Bhai Dooj falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 , observed as Kartik Shukla Dwitiya.

Quick Scoop

  • The festival is also known as Bhaiya Dooj , Bhau Beej , or Bhatru Dwitiya in different regions of India, but the core idea is the same: celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.
  • It always comes right after Diwali , so people usually check the year’s Panchang or festival calendar to confirm the exact Gregorian date.

Why the date changes

  • The date shifts every year because it is based on the lunar Hindu calendar, not the fixed solar (Gregorian) calendar.
  • The key marker is the Kartik month, Shukla Paksha Dwitiya tithi , which determines when Bhai Dooj is celebrated in any given year.

For the most accurate local timing (tilak or tika muhurat), people usually check a regional Panchang or online muhurat calculator for their city each year.

TL;DR: Bhai Dooj is celebrated every year on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, just after Diwali; in 2026, it is on 11 November (Wednesday).

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