Bhai Dooj 2025: Date, Muhurat, Rituals, Importance & Everything You Should Know
Bhai Dooj, also called Bhaiya Dooj or Yama Dwitiya, is a festival that honors the timeless bond between brothers and sisters. Falling two days after Diwali, it concludes the five-day festive celebrations, symbolizing love, protection, and mutual respect. In 2025, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23.
Aparahna Muhurat: 1:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Dwitiya Tithi: Begins 8:16 PM on October 22, Ends 10:46 PM on October 23
The afternoon Aparahna Muhurat is considered the most auspicious time for performing the Bhai Dooj Tilak ceremony.
Tilak Ceremony: Brothers visit their sisters’ homes, where sisters perform the Tilak ritual, offer sweets, and pray for their well-being. In return, brothers give gifts, clothes, or money and enjoy the special meals prepared for them.
Deepdan: In the evening, devotees light a four-wick diya outside their homes to honor Lord Yamaraj, symbolizing light over darkness and protection from evil.
Those without sisters can celebrate with cousins or friends’ sisters, keeping the spirit of devotion and love intact.
Bhai Dooj 2025 is more than a ritual, it’s a celebration of love, protection, and gratitude. Through Tilak, Deepdan, and sacred customs, families invite peace, prosperity, and harmony into their homes. This Bhai Dooj, cherish the bond that is eternal—because a sister’s love and a brother’s blessings are priceless.
Disclaimer: The information above is based on religious beliefs and traditional sources. NewsPoint does not confirm its accuracy.
Bhai Dooj 2025: Date & Muhurat
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025Aparahna Muhurat: 1:10 PM - 3:25 PM
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Dwitiya Tithi: Begins 8:16 PM on October 22, Ends 10:46 PM on October 23
The afternoon Aparahna Muhurat is considered the most auspicious time for performing the Bhai Dooj Tilak ceremony.
Origins of Bhai Dooj
The festival traces back to ancient Hindu mythology. According to legend, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, Goddess Yamuna invited her brother Lord Yamaraj, the God of Death, to her home. She applied a tilak on his forehead, offered sweets, and prayed for his long life. Touched by her love, Yamaraj blessed all brothers who receive a tilak from their sisters on this day with long life and prosperity. This day is also mentioned in various Puranas, emphasizing love, forgiveness, and protection.Significance and Spiritual Meaning
Bhai Dooj celebrates the selfless bond between siblings. Sisters pray for their brothers’ health, happiness, and success, while brothers promise protection and support. Performing Bhai Dooj rituals is believed to bring good fortune, remove negativity, and strengthen family ties. Sisters gifting married brothers new clothes or money are considered to receive blessings of wealth, respect, and longevity in return. At its core, Bhai Dooj teaches gratitude, love, and family unity.Rituals and Celebrations
Morning: Devotees begin with Chandra-Darshan and a holy dip in the Yamuna River. If that’s not possible, bathing at home after oil massage is considered sacred.Tilak Ceremony: Brothers visit their sisters’ homes, where sisters perform the Tilak ritual, offer sweets, and pray for their well-being. In return, brothers give gifts, clothes, or money and enjoy the special meals prepared for them.
Deepdan: In the evening, devotees light a four-wick diya outside their homes to honor Lord Yamaraj, symbolizing light over darkness and protection from evil.
Those without sisters can celebrate with cousins or friends’ sisters, keeping the spirit of devotion and love intact.
Bhai Dooj 2025 is more than a ritual, it’s a celebration of love, protection, and gratitude. Through Tilak, Deepdan, and sacred customs, families invite peace, prosperity, and harmony into their homes. This Bhai Dooj, cherish the bond that is eternal—because a sister’s love and a brother’s blessings are priceless.
Disclaimer: The information above is based on religious beliefs and traditional sources. NewsPoint does not confirm its accuracy.
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