Bhai Dooj 2027
Bhai Dooj 2027 falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Date and Panchanga Basis
- Date: Sunday, October 31, 2027 (also observed as Bhau Beej, Yama Dwitiya)
- Rule: Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, closing the five-day Diwali sequence.
- Reckoning: amanta lunar months; date fixed by the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi).
This date is computed from sidereal Sun and Moon positions (Swiss-precision Meeus ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa), not copied from a stored calendar. Regional almanacs that apply a different local rule can occasionally differ by one day; where a festival anchors to a specific hour, such as midnight for Janmashtami or midday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the matching classical rule is used.
Significance
Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali festival span with the sister's tilak for her brother, mirroring Raksha Bandhan half a year away. As Yama Dwitiya, the day carries the Yamuna-Yama story of the bond between siblings.
Timing Your Observance
A festival date names the day; a muhurta names the hour. For puja timing on October 31, consult the day's panchanga: the prevailing tithi and nakshatra, the choghadiya windows, and the Rahu Kaal period to avoid. The daily panchang, choghadiya timings, and Rahu Kaal calculator cover this for your city, and the birth chart calculator shows how the day's sky sits against your own chart.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Bhai Dooj in 2027?
Bhai Dooj 2027 falls on Sunday, October 31, 2027. Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, closing the five-day Diwali sequence.
How is the Bhai Dooj date decided?
The date follows the tithi prevailing at sunrise (udaya tithi) in amanta lunar-month reckoning. This page computes it from sidereal Sun and Moon longitudes (Lahiri ayanamsa) rather than a stored table.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.