Bhai Dooj 2024: Know Exact Date, Time, Muhurt And All About This Festival

Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after Diwali. On this day, sisters apply a ceremonial tilak on their brothers and serve them a meal.

Bhai Dooj 2024

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Bhai Dooj 2024: The auspicious festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras and concludes with Bhai Dooj, the fifth day of this grand celebration. Also known as Yama Dwitiya, Bhai Dooj is a day when merchants perform the Chitragupta Puja, honouring the deity of records and accounts. According to ancient legends, Bhai Dooj signifies the deep bond between Yamaraj, the god of death, and his sister Yamuna.

Representing love, harmony, and affection, Yama Dwitiya or Bhai Dooj is celebrated annually on the second day of the Kartik month in the Hindu lunar calendar.

Know the exact date, time and all about this auspicious day:

Bhai Dooj Date: November 2 Or November 3?

The Dwitiya Tithi of the Kartik month, marking Bhai Dooj, begins at 8:21 PM on November 2, 2024, and will end at 10:05 PM on November 3, 2024. According to the tradition of Udaya Tithi (auspicious time determined by sunrise), Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on November 3, 2024.

Auspicious Timing For Bhai Dooj Tilak:

On November 3, 2024, the auspicious time for performing the Bhai Dooj tilak ceremony is from 1:10 PM to 3:22 PM, giving sisters a 2-hour and 12-minute window for the ritual.

The Significance Of Bhai Dooj And Its Connection To Yamaraj And Yamuna:

On Bhai Dooj, sisters pray for their brothers' long and prosperous lives by applying a ceremonial tilak. In return, brothers present their sisters with gifts. This festival is also known by other names like Bhau Beej, Bhai Dooj, Bhatra Dwitiya, and Bhatru Dwitiya.

Bhai Dooj carries religious importance as well. According to scriptures, on this day, Yamaraj visited his sister Yamuna's home. Delighted by her warm welcome, he blessed that any brother and sister who bathe in the Yamuna River, worship Yamaraj, and perform the tilak ceremony on this auspicious day would be blessed with protection from the realm of Yamaraj after death.

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