festival
Bhai Dooj भाई दूज
The second tithi after Diwali, given to brothers and sisters.
2026 · Delhi
11 Nov 2026
Budhvaar (Wed) · Shukla Dwitiya
The rule
What decides this date
- Month
- Kartika
- Fortnight
- Shukla Paksha
- Tithi
- Dwitiya
- Reckoning
- Purnimanta (full moon to full moon)
- Observed in
- Across India
Across years
Bhai Dooj in 2026–2028
Same rule, three years, three different Gregorian dates. Nothing here is stored — it is recomputed each time.
| Year | Date | Day | Tithi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 | Budhvaar (Wed) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2027 | 31 Oct 2027 | Ravivaar (Sun) | Shukla Dwitiya |
| 2028 | 19 Oct 2028 | Guruvaar (Thu) | Shukla Dwitiya |
Across cities
Bhai Dooj 2026, by city
A festival falls on the day whose local sunrise its tithi spans, so the date itself can differ — and any time the observance keys on certainly does.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Mumbai | 11 Nov 2026 |
| London | 11 Nov 2026 |
| San Francisco | 10 Nov 2026 |