Bhai Dooj festival strengthens sibling bond; auspicious timings, rituals and chants explained

Bhai Dooj is a sacred festival that celebrates the love, trust and protection shared between brothers and sisters. It falls two days after Diwali, on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month. This year, Bhai Dooj will be observed on , and it coincides with .

Auspicious Timings (Shubh Muhurat)

Bhai Dooj Puja Time: 1:13 PM to 3:28 PM

Vijay Muhurat: 1:58 PM to 2:43 PM

Godhuli / Sandhya Time: 5:43 PM to 6:09 PM

Bhai Dooj Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Ritual)

The sister should bathe early in the morning and wear clean, preferably traditional clothes.

Prepare a puja thali with:

Diya (lamp)

Roli (vermilion) and Akshat (rice grains)

Flowers

Betel nut (supari)

Dry coconut

Sweets

Co

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