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Bhai Dooj 2026 in Chennai

In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Chennai's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 01:02 PM to 03:21 PM. The same date as in India.

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Chennai

Timings for Chennai, Chennai Metropolitan Area · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 06:06 AM · Sunset 05:40 PM

Date

Wed, 11 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Dwitiya (Shukla)

Sunrise

06:06 AM

Sunset

05:40 PM

Best time for Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna

01:02 PM – 03:21 PM

Duration 2 h 19 min

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amrit Kaal
04:32 AM, 12 Nov – 06:19 AM, 12 Nov

Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja

Yamaganda
07:33 AM – 08:59 AM
Gulika Kaal
10:26 AM – 11:53 AM
Rahu Kaal
11:53 AM – 01:20 PM
Varjyam
05:52 PM – 07:39 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Labh06:06 AM – 07:33 AM
Amrit07:33 AM – 08:59 AM
Kaal08:59 AM – 10:26 AM
Shubh10:26 AM – 11:53 AM
Rog11:53 AM – 01:20 PM
Udveg01:20 PM – 02:46 PM
Chal02:46 PM – 04:13 PM
Labh04:13 PM – 05:40 PM

Night

Udveg05:40 PM – 07:13 PM
Shubh07:13 PM – 08:46 PM
Amrit08:46 PM – 10:20 PM
Chal10:20 PM – 11:53 PM
Rog11:53 PM – 01:26 AM, 12 Nov
Kaal01:26 AM, 12 Nov – 03:00 AM, 12 Nov
Labh03:00 AM, 12 Nov – 04:33 AM, 12 Nov
Udveg04:33 AM, 12 Nov – 06:06 AM, 12 Nov

Calculated for Chennai, Chennai Metropolitan Area, Chennai District, Tamil Nadu, India (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).

Full guide: significance, story, puja vidhi and samagri

Bhai Dooj in other cities

Near Chennai

Bengaluru

Major cities

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Bhai Dooj in Chennai: questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Chennai?

Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Chennai's own sunrise and moonrise. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

What is the bhai dooj tilak time in Chennai?

01:02 PM to 03:21 PM on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, local time in Chennai.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Chennai on 11 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:06 AM and sunset 05:40 PM, local time.

Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Chennai?

Yamaganda 07:33 AM to 08:59 AM; Gulika Kaal 10:26 AM to 11:53 AM; Rahu Kaal 11:53 AM to 01:20 PM; Varjyam 05:52 PM to 07:39 PM.