Bhai Dooj 2026 பாய் தூஜ்
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Aippasi 24 ஐப்பசி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Pratipada (பிரதமை) until 2:00 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Vishakha (விசாகம்) until 9:19 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:09 AM / 5:36 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Not in the Tamil Nadu government holiday list for 2026 |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Bhai Dooj, also called Bhai Bij, Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta or Bhai Tika, is the final day of the Diwali festivities and celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.1,2
Sisters apply a tilak or tika to their brothers' foreheads, pray for their well-being and offer sweets, and brothers give gifts in return.1,3
In Nepal the corresponding day is Bhai Tika, the fifth day of Tihar.1,3
When it falls: Bhai Dooj is observed on Kartika Shukla Dvitiya, the second day of the bright fortnight of Kartika, which is the fifth day of Diwali.1,2
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Bhai Dooj in other years
| 2025 | Thursday, 23 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Sunday, 31 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Thursday, 19 October 2028 |