Bhai Dooj · United States
Bhai Dooj 2026 in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, United States, Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Los Angeles's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 12:40 PM to 02:46 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, a day later.
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Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Los Angeles
Timings for Los Angeles, Los Angeles County · PST (UTC−8) · Sunrise 06:21 AM · Sunset 04:52 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
06:21 AM
Sunset
04:52 PM
Best time for Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna
12:40 PM – 02:46 PM
Duration 2 h 6 min
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Amrit Kaal
08:06 AM – 09:52 AM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:16 AM – 11:58 AM
Inauspicious times: avoid starting the puja
Yamaganda
08:59 AM – 10:18 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:37 AM – 12:56 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:15 PM – 03:33 PM
Varjyam
04:22 AM, 11 Nov – 06:09 AM, 11 Nov
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Rog06:21 AM – 07:40 AM
- Udveg07:40 AM – 08:59 AM
- Chal08:59 AM – 10:18 AM
- Labh10:18 AM – 11:37 AM
- Amrit11:37 AM – 12:56 PM
- Kaal12:56 PM – 02:15 PM
- Shubh02:15 PM – 03:33 PM
- Rog03:33 PM – 04:52 PM
Night
- Kaal04:52 PM – 06:34 PM
- Labh06:34 PM – 08:15 PM
- Udveg08:15 PM – 09:56 PM
- Shubh09:56 PM – 11:37 PM
- Amrit11:37 PM – 01:18 AM, 11 Nov
- Chal01:18 AM, 11 Nov – 03:00 AM, 11 Nov
- Rog03:00 AM, 11 Nov – 04:41 AM, 11 Nov
- Kaal04:41 AM, 11 Nov – 06:22 AM, 11 Nov
Calculated for Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 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).
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Bhai Dooj in Los Angeles: questions
When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Los Angeles?
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles?
12:40 PM to 02:46 PM on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, local time in Los Angeles.
Why is Bhai Dooj on a different day in Los Angeles 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). Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles on 10 November 2026?
Sunrise 06:21 AM and sunset 04:52 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Los Angeles?
Yamaganda 08:59 AM to 10:18 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:37 AM to 12:56 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:15 PM to 03:33 PM; Varjyam 04:22 AM, 11 Nov to 06:09 AM, 11 Nov.
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