📅 10 November 2026
Bhai Dooj भाई दूज
Yama / Yamuna (sibling bond) · No fasting required
Sister applies tilak on brother's forehead and prays for his long life. Originates from Yama-Yamuna myth. Brother gives gifts. Marks the close of Diwali week.
Rituals (vidhi)
- 1.Sister applies tilak with kumkum + akshat
- 2.Aarti and sweets
- 3.Brother gives money or gift
- 4.Yamraj puja by women in some regions
Significance
Yama visited his sister Yamuna; she fed him sweets — he blessed: any brother who visits sister today gains long life.