Bhai Dooj 2026: November 11 Date, Delhi Tika Time and the Dwitiya Timing Check
The Bhai Dooj 2026 date is Wednesday, 11 November, according to Drik Panchang’s New Delhi calendar. The listed afternoon tika window is 1:10–3:20 pm IST. Dwitiya begins on 10 November, but that starting date is not the festival date selected on the checked Delhi page.
For families arranging travel or a video call, it helps to write down three separate details: the observance date, the local calendar’s window and the arrival time agreed by the household. Keeping them separate makes an invitation much easier to follow.
The checked date and tika window
The New Delhi Bhai Dooj calendar gives the following entries. All times in this table are Indian Standard Time and refer to that selected location.
| Entry | Date or time |
|---|---|
| Bhai Dooj | Wednesday, 11 November 2026 |
| Afternoon tika window | 1:10–3:20 pm, 11 November |
| Dwitiya begins | 2:00 pm, 10 November |
| Dwitiya ends | 3:53 pm, 11 November |
The page also identifies Yama Dwitiya on 11 November. It describes the observance as an occasion when sisters apply a ceremonial tilak to their brothers and offer wishes for their wellbeing. Families may use names such as Bhai Dooj or Bhau Beej in their own invitations.
Why you may see November 10 in a screenshot
A panchang can show the start of Dwitiya on one day and the selected festival date on the following day. In this case, both dates appear on the same page. Read the heading and the named tika window before deciding that an entry for the tithi’s beginning is the day your family should celebrate.
The Govardhan Puja calendar places that observance on Tuesday, 10 November, for New Delhi. It is a separate entry from Wednesday’s Bhai Dooj. If an invitation simply says “after Diwali,” ask for the exact date rather than assuming it means the next morning.
Use your own city for the local timing
The Delhi afternoon window should not be presented as a universal timing for every location. Select the city where the ceremony will happen and read the date and time together. For a family following a particular priest or temple calendar, confirm the arrangement with that organiser.
Relatives abroad have an additional distinction to make. Converting an Indian gathering’s clock time tells them when to join your call; it does not calculate a local religious window for their country. Someone celebrating independently should check the calendar for their own location instead of using a converted Delhi muhurat.
Build an invitation around the actual plan
Decide when people should arrive, particularly if the household wants everyone ready before the ceremony begins. Put the address and the agreed arrival time beside the date. If a meal follows, say so directly so relatives can plan travel and other commitments without guessing.
A short invitation might read: “Please join us for Bhai Dooj on Wednesday, 11 November, at [place]. Arrive by [time] IST; we have confirmed the ceremony timing with [organiser].” Replace the placeholders with real arrangements and keep the message together instead of sending an unexplained calendar screenshot.
Keep greetings and practical details distinct
A personal wish can sit above the invitation, while the date, location and arrival time remain easy to scan below it. If you are sending only a greeting, you do not need to attach a timing table. Bootpoot’s Hindi and English festival messages offer examples of a warm tone, but change the festival name and write a line that fits your sibling.
Before forwarding someone else’s timetable, check its year and location. Save the calendar link alongside the household’s agreed plan, so a relative can see both the published entry and the practical arrangement. For the Delhi source checked here, the answer remains 11 November, with the afternoon window shown above.
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