Bhai Dooj 2025 Date: When is Bhai Dooj, October 22nd or 23rd? Learn the correct date and auspicious time for Tilak.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The five-day Diwali festival concludes with Bhai Dooj, a festival symbolizing the unbreakable love between a brother and sister. This festival is also known as Yama Dwitiya and Bhatri Dwitiya. As with every year, there's some confusion regarding the date of Bhai Dooj. Let's explore the correct date (Bhai Dooj 2025) and the auspicious time to apply the tilak (tilak).

When is Bhai Dooj? (When is Bhai Dooj 2025?)

According to the Hindu calendar, this year, the Dwitiya Tithi will begin on October 22, 2025, at 8:16 pm. It will end on October 23, 2025, at 10:46 pm. Consequently, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on October 23. The auspicious time for applying Tilak on this day is from 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm. During this time, sisters can apply Tilak to their brothers.

Importance and mythology of Bhai Dooj (Bhai Dooj 2025 Katha)

It is believed that on this day, Yamraj visited his sister Yamuna's home. Goddess Yamuna treated him with great hospitality, served him delicious food, and applied a tilak (a mark of the moon) to his forehead. Pleased, Yamraj granted her the boon that any brother who visits his sister's home on this day and applies a tilak (a mark of the moon) will have no fear of premature death and will enjoy a long life. This is why this festival is also known as Yam Dwitiya.

On this day, sisters observe a fast and apply tilak (a mark of the moon) for their brothers' long life, happiness, and prosperity. Brothers also give gifts to their sisters and promise to always protect them.

Simple method of applying Tilak (Bhai Dooj 2025 Tilak Rules)

• Make a square with rice flour in the auspicious time.
• Make your brother sit on this stool facing east or north.
• Apply tilak of roli or sandalwood on brother's forehead and apply Akshat.
• Tie Kalava on your brother's hand and feed him sweets.
• After this, light a ghee lamp and perform aarti of your brother and wish him a long life.
• Finally, the brother should touch the feet of the sister and seek blessings and give her a gift.

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