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Bhai Dooj 2026 in Houston

In Houston, United States, Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Houston's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 01:10 PM to 03:19 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, a day later.

Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Houston

Timings for Houston, United States · CST (UTC−6) · Sunrise 06:42 AM · Sunset 05:28 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

06:42 AM

Sunset

05:28 PM

Best time for Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna

01:10 PM – 03:19 PM

Duration 2 h 9 min

Tithi, nakshatra and key moments

Amrit Kaal
10:06 AM – 11:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:44 AM – 12:27 PM

Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja

Yamaganda
09:24 AM – 10:44 AM
Gulika Kaal
12:05 PM – 01:26 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:47 PM – 04:08 PM
Varjyam
06:22 AM, 11 Nov – 08:09 AM, 11 Nov

Choghadiya for the day and night

Day

Rog06:42 AM – 08:03 AM
Udveg08:03 AM – 09:24 AM
Chal09:24 AM – 10:44 AM
Labh10:44 AM – 12:05 PM
Amrit12:05 PM – 01:26 PM
Kaal01:26 PM – 02:47 PM
Shubh02:47 PM – 04:08 PM
Rog04:08 PM – 05:28 PM

Night

Kaal05:28 PM – 07:08 PM
Labh07:08 PM – 08:47 PM
Udveg08:47 PM – 10:26 PM
Shubh10:26 PM – 12:06 AM, 11 Nov
Amrit12:06 AM, 11 Nov – 01:45 AM, 11 Nov
Chal01:45 AM, 11 Nov – 03:24 AM, 11 Nov
Rog03:24 AM, 11 Nov – 05:04 AM, 11 Nov
Kaal05:04 AM, 11 Nov – 06:43 AM, 11 Nov

Calculated for Houston, United States (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

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Bhai Dooj in Houston: questions

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Houston?

Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Houston'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 Houston?

01:10 PM to 03:19 PM on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, local time in Houston.

Why is Bhai Dooj on a different day in Houston 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). Houston'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 Houston on 10 November 2026?

Sunrise 06:42 AM and sunset 05:28 PM, local time.

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

Yamaganda 09:24 AM to 10:44 AM; Gulika Kaal 12:05 PM to 01:26 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:47 PM to 04:08 PM; Varjyam 06:22 AM, 11 Nov to 08:09 AM, 11 Nov.