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Bhai Duj
Next observed on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
When is Bhai Duj in 2026?
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Counting down to Bhai Duj
What Bhai Duj marks
Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, Bhaubeej, Bhai Beej, Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartika, the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or the Shalivahana Shaka calendar. It is celebrated during the Diwali or Tihar festival and Holi festival. Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival celebrating the relationship between brothers and sisters.The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Hindu festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Bhai Duj dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday | India 2026 | |
| 2027 | Sunday | India 2027 | |
| 2028 | Thursday | India 2028 | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | India 2029 | |
| 2030 | Monday | India 2030 | |
| 2031 | Sunday | India 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Bhai Duj in 2026?
Bhai Duj falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 in India.
What day of the week is Bhai Duj 2026?
Bhai Duj 2026 falls on a Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
When is Bhai Duj in 2027?
Bhai Duj falls on Sunday, 31 October 2027.
Where is Bhai Duj observed?
Observed particularly in Hindi Belt.
What does Bhai Duj celebrate?
Hindu festival. Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, Bhaubeej, Bhai Beej, Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha of Kartika, the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or the Shalivahana Shaka calendar. It is celebrated during the Diwali or Tihar festival and Holi festival. Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival celebrating the relationship between brothers and sisters.The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
Where it is observed
Bhai Duj is associated primarily with Hindi Belt. Regional scope is editorial rather than official — the underlying calendar feed carries no regional data, so treat it as a guide, not a legal definition of where it is a day off.