Bhai Dooj · India

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Kolkata

In Kolkata, West Bengal, Bhai Dooj is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, by Kolkata's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 12:27 PM to 02:41 PM. The same date as in India.

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Kolkata

Timings for Kolkata, West Bengal · IST (UTC+5:30) · Sunrise 05:47 AM · Sunset 04:54 PM

Date

Wed, 11 Nov, 2026

Tithi at sunrise

Dwitiya (Shukla)

Sunrise

05:47 AM

Sunset

04:54 PM

Best time for Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna

12:27 PM – 02:41 PM

Duration 2 h 14 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
07:10 AM – 08:33 AM
Gulika Kaal
09:57 AM – 11:20 AM
Rahu Kaal
11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
Varjyam
05:52 PM – 07:39 PM

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Labh05:47 AM – 07:10 AM
Amrit07:10 AM – 08:33 AM
Kaal08:33 AM – 09:57 AM
Shubh09:57 AM – 11:20 AM
Rog11:20 AM – 12:44 PM
Udveg12:44 PM – 02:07 PM
Chal02:07 PM – 03:31 PM
Labh03:31 PM – 04:54 PM

Night

Udveg04:54 PM – 06:31 PM
Shubh06:31 PM – 08:08 PM
Amrit08:08 PM – 09:44 PM
Chal09:44 PM – 11:21 PM
Rog11:21 PM – 12:57 AM, 12 Nov
Kaal12:57 AM, 12 Nov – 02:34 AM, 12 Nov
Labh02:34 AM, 12 Nov – 04:11 AM, 12 Nov
Udveg04:11 AM, 12 Nov – 05:47 AM, 12 Nov

Calculated for Kolkata, West Bengal, 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).

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Bhai Dooj in Kolkata: questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Kolkata?

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

What is the bhai dooj tilak time in Kolkata?

12:27 PM to 02:41 PM on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, local time in Kolkata.

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

Sunrise 05:47 AM and sunset 04:54 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 07:10 AM to 08:33 AM; Gulika Kaal 09:57 AM to 11:20 AM; Rahu Kaal 11:20 AM to 12:44 PM; Varjyam 05:52 PM to 07:39 PM.