New Delhi: Bhai Dooj 2025 will be celebrated on Thursday, October 23, marking the fifth and final day of the Diwali festival. This sacred occasion, also known as Yama Dwitiya, honours the pure love and blessings shared between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers’ long life, happiness, and prosperity, while brothers offer gifts and blessings in return.

Beyond its emotional warmth, Bhai Dooj holds deep spiritual meaning rooted in ancient Hindu tradition. Let’s look at the Bhai Dooj Tilak Muhurat, important rituals, and the divine story behind this auspicious day.

Bhai Dooj 2025 Tilak Muhurat and Panchang Details

• Bhai Dooj Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
  
• Aparahna Tilak Muhurat: 01:13 PM to 03:28 PM
  
• Duration: 2 Hours 15 Minutes
  
• Yama Dwitiya Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025
  
• Dwitiya Tithi Begins: 8:16 PM on October 22, 2025
  
• Dwitiya Tithi ends: 10:46 PM on October 23, 2025

According to the Hindu Panchang, these timings are highly auspicious for performing Bhai Dooj Tilak and rituals. The afternoon period (Aparahna) is considered ideal for invoking divine blessings and strengthening sibling bonds.

Why is Bhai Dooj celebrated?

The festival of Bhai Dooj is rooted in the divine story of Lord Yama and Goddess Yamuna. According to ancient scriptures, Yama, the God of Death, once visited his sister Yamuna on the Dwitiya Tithi of Kartik Shukla Paksha. She welcomed him with a warm tilak ceremony, performed aarti, and offered food with deep affection.

Pleased by her devotion, Yama blessed her and declared that any brother who receives a tilak from his sister on this day will be protected from untimely death and will enjoy a long, prosperous life. Since then, this sacred day has been celebrated as Yama Dwitiya or Bhai Dooj.

Bhai Dooj Rituals and Puja Vidhi

1. Morning Bath and Sankalp: On Bhai Dooj morning, sisters take a holy bath and make a vow (sankalp) to perform the ritual for their brothers’ welfare.
2. Preparation of Puja Thali: A decorative puja thali is prepared with roli (kumkum), rice, diya, sweets, kalawa (sacred thread), and flowers.
3. Tilak and Aarti: The sister applies a red tilak of roli and rice on her brother’s forehead, ties a kalawa on his wrist, and performs aarti while praying for his happiness and protection.
4. Offering Sweets and Food: The brother is then served his favourite sweets and meals, symbolising love and hospitality.
5. Exchange of Gifts: The brother gives his sister gifts or money as a token of affection and gratitude.
6. Yamuna Snan (Holy Bath): Bathing in the Yamuna River on this day is considered extremely auspicious. It is believed to cleanse all sins and ensure a long, peaceful life.

Bhai Dooj is not merely a ritual; it is a sacred expression of love, duty, and family values. The day reminds siblings to cherish their bond and to offer mutual care and support throughout life. According to Hindu scriptures, brothers who visit their sisters and receive a tilak on Bhai Dooj are freed from the fear of Yama (death). Sisters, in turn, receive blessings of prosperity, good fortune, and marital happiness.

Thus, Bhai Dooj stands as a symbol of faith, gratitude, and the eternal cycle of love and protection. As the lamps of Diwali fade, Bhai Dooj carries forward the light of affection — reminding us that love between siblings is one of life’s most enduring blessings.

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