Bhai Dooj · United States
Bhai Dooj 2026 in Washington
In Washington, United States, Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Washington's own sunrise and moonrise. Bhai Dooj Tilak: 12:53 PM to 02:56 PM. In India (New Delhi) it is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, a day later.
Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj muhurat and timings in Washington
Timings for Washington, United States · EST (UTC−5) · Sunrise 06:45 AM · Sunset 04:58 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
06:45 AM
Sunset
04:58 PM
Best time for Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj Tilak: Aparahna
12:53 PM – 02:56 PM
Duration 2 h 3 min
Tithi, nakshatra and key moments
Amrit Kaal
11:06 AM – 12:52 PM
Abhijit Muhurat
11:31 AM – 12:12 PM
Inauspicious times: traditionally avoided for starting the puja
Yamaganda
09:19 AM – 10:35 AM
Gulika Kaal
11:52 AM – 01:08 PM
Rahu Kaal
02:25 PM – 03:42 PM
Choghadiya for the day and night
Day
- Rog06:45 AM – 08:02 AM
- Udveg08:02 AM – 09:19 AM
- Chal09:19 AM – 10:35 AM
- Labh10:35 AM – 11:52 AM
- Amrit11:52 AM – 01:08 PM
- Kaal01:08 PM – 02:25 PM
- Shubh02:25 PM – 03:42 PM
- Rog03:42 PM – 04:58 PM
Night
- Kaal04:58 PM – 06:42 PM
- Labh06:42 PM – 08:25 PM
- Udveg08:25 PM – 10:09 PM
- Shubh10:09 PM – 11:52 PM
- Amrit11:52 PM – 01:36 AM, 11 Nov
- Chal01:36 AM, 11 Nov – 03:19 AM, 11 Nov
- Rog03:19 AM, 11 Nov – 05:03 AM, 11 Nov
- Kaal05:03 AM, 11 Nov – 06:46 AM, 11 Nov
Calculated for Washington, 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 Washington: questions
When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Washington?
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, by Washington'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 Washington?
12:53 PM to 02:56 PM on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, local time in Washington.
Why is Bhai Dooj on a different day in Washington 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). Washington'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 Washington on 10 November 2026?
Sunrise 06:45 AM and sunset 04:58 PM, local time.
Which times should be avoided for the Bhai Dooj puja in Washington?
Yamaganda 09:19 AM to 10:35 AM; Gulika Kaal 11:52 AM to 01:08 PM; Rahu Kaal 02:25 PM to 03:42 PM.
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