Bhai Dooj 2026 Celebrated on November 11 with Traditional Rituals Across India
Bhai Dooj 2026 will be celebrated on Wednesday, November 11, marking the bond between brothers and sisters. The festival, also known as Bhaiya Dooj, Yama Dwitiya, and Bhau Beej, falls two days after Diwali and involves sisters applying tilak to their brothers' foreheads, performing aarti, and praying for their well-being. Brothers reciprocate with gifts. Regional customs vary, such as Maharashtra's Karith ritual where brothers taste a bitter fruit symbolizing Lord Krishna's victory. The day honors the legend of Lord Yama and Goddess Yamuna and concludes Diwali festivities.
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