Bhai Dooj 2025 is the final pinnacle of the five-day holiday season, as the Diwali lights go out and houses begin to glow warmly in the afterglow. The beloved Hindu holiday of Bhai Dooj, also called Bhai Phota, Bhau Beej, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Tihar, celebrates the sacred relationship between brothers and sisters. The word comes from ‘Bhai,’ which means ‘brother,’ and ‘Dooj,’ which means ‘the second day after the new moon.’

Bhai Dooj 2025: Date and mahurat

On October 22, the Dwitiya Tithi starts at 8:16 pm and ends on October 23 at 10:46 pm. Even if the tithi takes place on both evenings, the Aparahna (afternoon) mahurat is believed to be the ideal time for the tilak ceremony.

Bhai Dooj will thus be celebrated on Thursday, October 23. The rituals will be performed at the auspicious time (T

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