Bhai Dooj 2026: Date, Muhurat, Significance & Sibling Love Celebration

• Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, marking the end of the five-day Diwali festival.
• The auspicious Aparahna time for the Tilak ceremony is from 01:10 PM to 03:20 PM on November 11.
• Sisters apply tilak on brothers' foreheads, praying for their well-being, while brothers promise protection.
• The festival, known as Bhaiya Dooj, Bhau Beej, or Bhai Phonta, celebrates the eternal bond between siblings.
• Mythology states Lord Krishna visited sister Subhadra after killing Narkasur, where she applied tilak.

Why It Matters: Bhai Dooj 2026 celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters with rituals and blessings.