🪔 Bhai Dooj 2026
Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · in India
🌍 It falls on a different day in some regions: Nov 11, 2026 (Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji…). Hindu festival dates shift with local sunrise.
Two days after Diwali, sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers’ long life; brothers give gifts.
📅 Bhai Dooj dates: 2026–2027
| 2026 | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · also Nov 11, 2026 in Australia, Bangladesh, Fiji… |
| 2027 | Sunday, October 31, 2027 · also Oct 30, 2027 in Canada, France, USA |
Computed individually for 466 cities worldwide — dates can shift by a day with local sunrise. See your city's exact date and full daily panchang on its city calendar.
Frequently asked
When is Bhai Dooj 2026?
Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 in India. Two days after Diwali, sisters apply tilak and pray for their brothers’ long life; brothers give gifts.
When is Bhai Dooj in the USA in 2026?
In the USA, Bhai Dooj 2026 is observed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 — a day earlier than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
When is Bhai Dooj in Canada in 2026?
In Canada, Bhai Dooj 2026 is observed on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 — a day earlier than in India, because the date is set by the lunar tithi at local sunrise.
Does Bhai Dooj fall on the same day everywhere?
Mostly. In 2026, most cities observe Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, but some regions fall on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Hindu festival dates depend on the lunar tithi at local sunrise, so they can shift by a day. Desi.Net computes a separate date for each city.
Dates computed in-house (Drik · Lahiri) and verified against authoritative panchang. For ritually-critical timings, please confirm with your priest.