Bhai Dooj · Canada
Bhai Dooj 2026 in Vancouver
In Vancouver, Canada, Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Vancouver's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 12:52 PM to 02:45 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, a day later.
Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Vancouver
Timings for Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District · PDT (UTC−7) · Sunrise 07:15 AM · Sunset 04:37 PM
In India (New Delhi): Wed, 11 Nov, 2026, one day later than here. Festival dates follow local sunrise and moonrise, so they can differ by a day between countries.
Date
Tue, 10 Nov, 2026
Tithi at sunrise
Dwitiya (Shukla)
Sunrise
07:15 AM
Sunset
04:37 PM
Best time for Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna
12:52 PM – 02:45 PM
Duration 1 h 52 min
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Amrit Kaal
08:06 AM – 09:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:37 AM – 12:15 PM
Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja
Yamaganda
09:36 AM – 10:46 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:56 AM – 01:06 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:17 PM – 03:27 PM
Varjyam
04:22 AM, 11 Nov – 06:09 AM, 11 Nov
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Rog07:15 AM – 08:25 AM
- Udveg08:25 AM – 09:36 AM
- Chal09:36 AM – 10:46 AM
- Labh10:46 AM – 11:56 AM
- Amrit11:56 AM – 01:06 PM
- Kaal01:06 PM – 02:17 PM
- Shubh02:17 PM – 03:27 PM
- Rog03:27 PM – 04:37 PM
Night
- Kaal04:37 PM – 06:27 PM
- Labh06:27 PM – 08:17 PM
- Udveg08:17 PM – 10:07 PM
- Shubh10:07 PM – 11:57 PM
- Amrit11:57 PM – 01:47 AM, 11 Nov
- Chal01:47 AM, 11 Nov – 03:37 AM, 11 Nov
- Rog03:37 AM, 11 Nov – 05:27 AM, 11 Nov
- Kaal05:27 AM, 11 Nov – 07:17 AM, 11 Nov
Calculated for Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (sidereal Lahiri, local sunrise). Regional and family traditions can differ by a day or in the exact window; follow your family priest where they differ.
About Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj, also called Yama Dwitiya, falls on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the second day of the bright fortnight, two days after Diwali. It closes the five-day Diwali festival. Sisters apply a tilak (sacred mark) to their brothers' foreheads, perform aarti and feed them, praying for their long life, in memory of Yamuna (the river goddess) welcoming her brother Yama (god of death and dharma).
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Bhai Dooj in Vancouver: questions
When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Vancouver?
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Vancouver's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, a day later.
What is the bhai dooj tilak time in Vancouver?
12:52 PM to 02:45 PM on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, local time in Vancouver.
Why is Bhai Dooj on a different day in Vancouver than in India?
A festival's date follows the tithi in force at the right moment of the local day (sunrise, Pradosh, midnight or moonrise). Vancouver's day starts at a different instant from New Delhi's, so the same tithi can fall on Tuesday, 10 November 2026 there and Wednesday, 11 November 2026 in India. Both are correct for their place.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vancouver on 10 November 2026?
Sunrise 07:15 AM and sunset 04:37 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Vancouver?
Yamaganda 09:36 AM to 10:46 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:56 AM to 01:06 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:17 PM to 03:27 PM; Varjyam 04:22 AM, 11 Nov to 06:09 AM, 11 Nov.
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