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News India Live, Digital Desk: Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the next day of Holi i.e. on the second day of Krishna Paksha of Chaitra month. It is believed that on this day, the sisters who apply tilak to their brothers and feed them, their brothers get freedom from the fear of Yamraj and the danger of untimely death is averted.
1. Bhai Dooj 2026: Auspicious Timings
Dwitiya Tithi is effective till evening today, March 5. The best time to do Tilak is as follows:
Dwitiya date start: From March 4, 2026, 4:48 pm.
Dwitiya date ends: As of March 5, 2026, 5:03 pm.
Abhijeet Muhurta (Most Auspicious): Afternoon 12:09 PM to 12:56 PM till.
Rahukaal (Forbidden Time): Afternoon 2:00 PM to 3:28 PM Till (do not do tilak during this period).
2. Method of worship: How to do brother’s tilak? (Pooja Method)
Follow these steps to get accurate results:
Prepare the checkpoint: To make the brother sit, fill the square with rice solution on a wooden platform.
Disha’s focus: brother’s face North or North-East (Ishaan Kon) Should be towards the direction. Sister’s face should be towards west.
Tilak Ingredients: Place Roli, Akshat, Coconut (Gola), Sweets and Deepak in the plate.
Tilak Ritual: Apply Tilak on brother’s forehead and apply Akshat on it. After this give coconut in brother’s hand.
Hindu ritual of worship: Light a lamp and perform aarti for your brother and pray for his long life and happiness and prosperity.
3. Astrological Tips: What to do and what not to do? (Dos & Don’ts)
Gift: A brother must give a gift to his sister as per his capacity.
Meal: On this day, it is considered very auspicious for a brother to go to his sister’s house and eat food prepared by her.
Moon Darshan: According to mythological beliefs, seeing the moon today makes the brother-sister relationship stronger.
Caution: On the day of Bhai Dooj, do not consume meat or alcohol and avoid any kind of argument.
4. The Mythological Story of Yama and Yamuna
According to the story, on this day, the god of death Yamraj your sister Yamuna Had come to ’s house to have dinner. Pleased with Yamuna’s hospitality, Yamraj had given a boon that the brother who bathes in Yamuna river on this day and gets his sister tilak, will not have to endure the tortures of Yamalok.