Happy Holi Bhai Dooj: Shubh Muhurat, Tilak Time, Significance Of Post Holi Festivities, Other Detail

Happy Holi Bhai Dooj: The festival of joy and colour, Holi, is concluded, and preparations are in full swing for Bhai Dooj, which is a significant occasion to cherish the bond between brothers and sisters. Holi Bhai Dooj is set to be celebrated on Thursday, February 5.

As Bhai Dooj celebration begins on Thursday, February 5, here are all the details about Tilak Timings, Muhurat, and other details.

Bhai Dooj Celebration

Bhai Dooj is also called th th Bhrati Dwitiya and is celebrated twice every year, ie after Holi celebration and after Deepavali Puja. Holi Bhai Dooj is celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi, depending on Holika Dahan and Holi celebrations. This year, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on Thursday, March 6.

Holi Bhai Dooj Tithi

Bhai Dooj, ie Dwitiya Tithi begins at 4:48 pm on Wednesday, March 4 and will conclude on 5:03 pm on Thursday, March 5, according to Drik Panchang.

Bhai Dooj Shubh Muhurat

Shubh Muhurat for Bhai Dooj tilak is between 6:42 am to 8:10 am on Thursday, February 5. As per the calendar, Roga Muhurat will fall between 8:10 am and 9:37 am. Meanwhile, Udvega Muhurat will fall between 9:37 am and 11:05 am. Chara Muhurat for Bhai Dooj Tilak will be from 11:05 am to 12:33 pm.

Bhai Dooj Significance

The festival marks the celebration of the pure bond between brother and sister. On this day, brothers usually go to their sisters' house in new clothes, sweets and money. They stay at their sister's place and enjoy meal prepared by them. Sisters perform teeka ceremony for their brothers where they apply teeka, a traditional mark, dot or tilak, on their forehead and pray for their health, wealth and long life.

The festival highlights the bond between brothers and sisters, linking family duty with affection. Sisters offer tika and prayers asking for a brother's safety and joy. Brothers, in turn, promise support and protection. Families often gather at the sister's home, share festive meals, and exchange gifts, which strengthens ties.

The festival is rooted in the legend of Yamraj, the God of Death, visiting sister Yamuna on this day. Yamuna applied tilak on Yamraj's forehead. Pleased, Yamraj blessed all brothers who receive the same mark from their sisters, promising them long life and protection from harm.

In some parts of India, the festival includes an observance for those without brothers. In Maharashtra and Haryana, women without a brother worship the Moon god instead. They address the deity as Chandamama and offer prayers, treating the Moon as a symbolic, caring brother figure.