Bhai Dooj 2025 Date: When is Bhai Dooj? Muhurta of only 2.15 hours, Yama Dwitiya in Ayushman Yoga..

Bhai Dooj 2025 Date: The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second day of Diwali. According to the Hindu calendar, Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha (waxing moon) of the month of Kartik. Bhai Dooj is also known as Yama Dwitiya. Yama Dwitiya means the second day of Yamaraj, the god of death. On this day, Yama visited his sister Yamuna's house and was honored. This year, Ayushmaan Yoga is being formed on Yama Dwitiya, which is an auspicious and fruitful yoga. On this occasion, sisters apply a tilak to their brothers and feed them. Brothers should go to their sisters' homes and eat. This time, the auspicious time for applying a tilak on Bhai Dooj is only 2 hours and 15 minutes. Let's find out when Bhai Dooj is and what the auspicious time is for applying a tilak on Bhai Dooj.

Date of Bhai Dooj
According to the Drik Panchang, the Kartik Shukla Dwitiya Tithi (divine phase of the lunar month of Kartik Shukla Paksha (divine phase)) required for Bhai Dooj begins at 8:16 pm on October 22nd. This Tithi will end at 10:46 pm on October 23rd. Based on the Udayatithi, Bhai Dooj falls on Thursday, October 23rd. Yama Dwitiya will be celebrated on that day. This year, Bhai Dooj falls two days after Diwali. This is sometimes due to the extension of the dates.

Bhai Dooj with 3 Auspicious Yogas

This year, three auspicious Yogas are forming on Bhai Dooj. Ayushmaan Yoga on the day of Bhai Dooj, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga on the second day, and Ravi Yoga. Ayushmaan Yoga is in effect from the morning of Bhai Dooj until 5 am on the next day, October 24th. This Yoga will increase the longevity of the brother and sister.

Additionally, Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga on the second day of Bhai Dooj is from 4:51 AM to 6:28 AM on October 24th, while Ravi Yoga is from 4:51 AM to 6:28 AM. On Bhai Dooj, Vishakha Nakshatra is from early morning until 4:51 AM the next morning, followed by Anuradha Nakshatra.

Bhai Dooj Muhurta
On Bhai Dooj, October 23rd, the Brahma Muhurta is from 4:45 AM to 5:36 AM, which is considered an auspicious time for bathing. The auspicious time for that day, Abhijit Muhurta, is from 11:43 AM to 12:28 PM. Amrit Kaal is from 6:57 PM to 8:45 PM.

Auspicious time to apply Tilak on Bhai Dooj
The auspicious time to apply Tilak on Bhai Dooj is 2 hours and 15 minutes. On that day, sisters apply Tilak to their brothers between 1:13 pm and 3:28 pm. Afterward, they feed their brothers and pray for their happy lives. Brothers also give gifts and good wishes to their sisters.

What is the significance of Bhai Dooj?
According to mythology, Yamraj's sister Yamuna, complained that her brother never visited her home. One day, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, Yamraj visited Yamuna's home. Yamuna was delighted to see him. She applied Tilak to Yamraj, treated him with respect, and served him delicious food. Yamraj was delighted. He asked Yamuna to ask for a boon. She said that any brother who visits his sister's home on this date should not fear Yamraj. Yamaraj declared that any brother who visits his sister's home on the second day of Bhai Dooj will not fear untimely death. Since then, every brother visits their sister's home on Bhai Dooj and receives a tilak from her.

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