Bhai Dooj 2025: Shubh Muhurat, Tika Rituals & What Every Sister Needs in Her Puja Thali

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Bhai Dooj 2025 is the perfect occasion for brothers and sisters to strengthen their bond. Celebrated with love and devotion, this festival sees sisters praying for their brothers’ long life while applying a tilak and brothers showering gifts and affection in return. Also known as Bhaiya Dooj, Bhatra Dwitiya, Bhai Dwitiya, and Bhatru Dwitiya, this special day is marked with rituals, sweets, and togetherness.
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Bhai Dooj 2025 Date and Shubh Muhurat


This year, Bhai Dooj 2025 will be observed on Thursday, October 23. The auspicious tika muhurat for sisters to apply tilak to their brothers’ foreheads is from 1:19 pm to 3:35 pm.

  • Dwitiya Tithi Timing: Begins at 08:16 pm on October 22 and ends at 10:46 pm on October 23.
  • Shubh Tika Time: 01:19 pm - 03:35 pm on October 23.

Performing the rituals during these timings is believed to bring blessings and prosperity to both brothers and sisters.


Step-by-Step Bhai Dooj Puja Vidhi for Sisters


Sisters can follow this simple guide to perform Bhai Dooj puja with love and devotion:

1. Morning Rituals: Begin with a bath and take a vow to fast.
2. Prepare the Puja Thali : Essentials to keep on your plate include:

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  • Gola
  • Kalava
  • Roli
  • Akshat (uncooked rice)
  • Diya (lamp)
  • Sweets

3. Worship the Plate: Offer prayers to the items in the thali first.
4. Apply Tilak: At the auspicious time, put roli on your brother’s forehead and tie a sacred thread on his wrist.
5. Perform Aarti: Light the diya and perform aarti for your brother.
6. Feed Sweets: Give your brother homemade sweets as part of the ritual.
7. Exchange Gifts: Brothers give gifts to their sisters as a token of love.
8. Share a Meal: End the day by eating together, strengthening the sibling bond.

Things Sisters Should Keep in Their Bhai Dooj Puja Thali


A well-prepared puja thali enhances the spiritual significance of Bhai Dooj. Sisters should include:

  • Gola & Kalava: Symbols of protection and blessings
  • Roli & Akshat: For applying the sacred tilak
  • Diya: To signify purity and positivity
  • Sweets: Represent love, happiness, and the joy of celebration

Meaning and Significance of Bhai Dooj Festival


Bhai Dooj has a rich legend behind it. According to mythology, Yamraj, the god of death, visited his sister Yamuna on this day. Yamuna welcomed him warmly, applied a tilak on his forehead, and served home-cooked food. Pleased, Yamraj promised that any sister performing this ritual would be blessed with her brother’s long life.

This tradition has been followed ever since, making Bhai Dooj a day of love, protection, and familial devotion.


Celebrate Bhai Dooj 2025 by following the shubh muhurat and keeping your puja thali ready. Sisters can pray with devotion, and brothers can return the gesture with gifts, creating memories that last a lifetime.


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