Bhai Dooj 2026 date

About Bhai Dooj

The last day of the Diwali festival, when sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life. In Nepal it is Bhai Tika, the closing day of Tihar.

Bhai Dooj 2026 in other cities

The day follows the tithi at each place, so it is not always the same everywhere.

Festival days are worked out from the tithi for each place. They can fall a day apart between regions, traditions and countries, and public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, so please confirm with your local calendar. In Nepal, festival days and public holidays are fixed each year by the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti and the government.

Questions people ask

When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?

In New Delhi, Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Is Bhai Dooj 2026 on the same date everywhere?

Not always. The day follows the tithi at each place, so it can fall a day apart. Among the cities listed here, London, New York, Toronto and Dubai have a different date from New Delhi.

Is Bhai Dooj a public holiday?

That depends on the country and state. Public holidays are set by each country’s own authority, and in Nepal by the government on the advice of the Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti. Please check the official holiday list where you live.