{"id":5598,"date":"2024-01-09T06:03:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T06:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oyegifts.com\/blog\/?p=5598"},"modified":"2025-10-21T05:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T05:47:19","slug":"bhai-dooj-date-time-and-the-heart-of-the-festival-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.giftsoye.com\/blog\/bhai-dooj-date-time-and-the-heart-of-the-festival-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Bhai Dooj: Date, Time, and the Heart of the Festival; All You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It marks the end of Diwali for Hindus. On this day, sisters put a red tika on their brothers&#8217; foreheads. They also pray for their well-being.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giftsoye.com\/blog\/bhai-dooj-date-time-and-the-heart-of-the-festival-all-you-need-to-know\/#Date_and_Time\" >Date and Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.giftsoye.com\/blog\/bhai-dooj-date-time-and-the-heart-of-the-festival-all-you-need-to-know\/#History_and_Significance\" >History and Significance<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Date_and_Time\"><\/span>Date and Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This festival goes by Yama Dwitiya, Bhau Beej, Bhai Phota, and Bhatri Dwitiya in different regions. It falls on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik, after Diwali. This year, it falls on November 3rd (Monday).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Rituals for Bhai Dooj should be done at the right time. The auspicious period is from 1:30 pm to 3:47 pm.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_and_Significance\"><\/span>History and Significance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Legend has it that the god of death, Yamraj, missed his sister Yamuna&#8217;s calls many times. Finally, he visited her. She welcomed him warmly, offered treats, and a tilak. Pleased, Yamraj granted her a day each year for his visit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This tradition started as Bhai Dooj. Brothers visit their sisters annually to celebrate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are other stories too. For instance, Lord Krishna visited Subhadra after defeating the demon Narakasura. Also, Mahavira&#8217;s brother, King Nandivardhan, found comfort with Sudarshana. This was after Mahavira&#8217;s passing, inspiring the festival. Another tale is about Goddess Lakshmi asking Bali for help. She wanted to free Lord Vishnu. This led to a festival celebrating sibling bonds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Bhai Dooj captures the love between siblings. It mixes stories of love, devotion, and family.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It marks the end of Diwali for Hindus. On this day, sisters put a red tika on their brothers&#8217; foreheads. They also pray for their well-being. 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