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Bhai Dooj 2026

Date and times for Delhi

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Bhai Dooj 2026 · Delhi

Nov11Dwitiya

Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

Aparahna (afternoon) 1:10 PM to 3:19 PM in Delhi

Sunrise6:41 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Moonrise8:32 AM

Calculated for Delhi

Times for Delhi.

Key times

For Delhi, from the panchang.

Aparahna (afternoon)
1:10 PM to 3:19 PM
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya runs
2:00 PM, Tuesday 10 November to 3:52 PM
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Moonrise
8:32 AM
How the day is chosen
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya prevailing in the afternoon (aparahna)

Bhai Dooj 2026 in other cities

The date and key time in each city on the calendar.

Bhai Dooj 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:10 PM to 3:19 PM
AyodhyaSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:51 PM to 3:01 PM
VaranasiSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:48 PM to 2:59 PM
UjjainSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:18 PM to 3:30 PM
HaridwarSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:06 PM to 3:14 PM
MumbaiSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:31 PM to 3:45 PM
Show all 24 cities
Bhai Dooj 2026 by city
CityDateKey time
PrayagrajSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:53 PM to 3:04 PM
AmritsarSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:19 PM to 3:26 PM
BengaluruSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:13 PM to 3:31 PM
ChennaiSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:03 PM to 3:21 PM
DwarkaSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:45 PM to 3:58 PM
GayaSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:41 PM to 2:52 PM
JaipurSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:17 PM to 3:27 PM
KolkataSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:28 PM to 2:40 PM
LucknowSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:56 PM to 3:06 PM
MathuraSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:09 PM to 3:19 PM
NashikSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:27 PM to 3:41 PM
PatnaSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:40 PM to 2:51 PM
PuriSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 12:39 PM to 2:53 PM
PushkarSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:22 PM to 3:32 PM
RishikeshSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:06 PM to 3:14 PM
ShirdiSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:24 PM to 3:38 PM
TirupatiSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:06 PM to 3:24 PM
VrindavanSame day as DelhiWed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla DwitiyaAparahna (afternoon) 1:09 PM to 3:18 PM

Around Bhai Dooj in 2026

The festivals in the days around it, for Delhi.

  • Nov8Chaturdashi

    Diwali

    Sun 8 Nov · Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi

    Diwali · Amavasya from 11:28 AM

  • Nov8Chaturdashi

    Narak Chaturdashi

    Sun 8 Nov · Kartika Krishna Chaturdashi

  • Nov10Pratipada

    Govardhan Puja

    Tue 10 Nov · Kartika Shukla Pratipada

  • Nov11Dwitiya

    Bhai Dooj

    Wed 11 Nov · Kartika Shukla Dwitiya

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Dates are for Delhi unless you choose a city. Some regions and traditions keep certain days a day earlier or later. Where we know of another date, it is shown below; your family or temple calendar is the best guide.

Updated 16 November 2026