Pan-India
Bhai Dooj
भैया दूज
“The closing day of Diwali — sisters honour brothers, echoing Yama and Yamuna.”
Next occurrence
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
About
The closing day of Diwali — sisters honour brothers, echoing Yama and Yamuna.
Temples
Sacred sites where this festival gathers pilgrims
No temples linked yet.
As our editors confirm where Bhai Dooj is most famously celebrated, the temples will appear here with their next-occurrence dates.
Where it’s celebrated
Pan-India
Observed across the country, with regional flavours in food, customs and night-long vigils.
Dates
All known occurrences
- 11 November 2026
- 31 October 2027