Bhai Dooj 2025 timing: The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after Diwali, which is also called Yama Dwitiya. Like Raksha Bandhan, this festival is dedicated to the brother-sister relationship. On this day, sisters call their brothers home and feed them and apply tilak to them. After this the brothers take a promise to protect their sister. This festival is celebrated every year on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month, which will be celebrated tomorrow i.e. 23rd October. In such a situation, let us tell you what is the auspicious time, method and mantra of Tilak on Bhai Dooj.
Bhai Dooj 2025 date and time (Bhai dooj 2025 time)
According to the Panchang, the second date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start on October 22 at 8:16 pm. At the same time, this date will end on October 23 at 10:46 pm. In such a situation, it would be auspicious to celebrate Bhai Dooj on 23rd October. On this day, afternoon is the most auspicious time to apply Tilak to your brother.
What is the auspicious time of Bhai Dooj Tilak? (Bhai dooj tilak muhurat 2025)
- Auspicious time of Tilak:- From 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm.
- Abhijeet Muhurta:- 11:43 am to 12:28 am.
- Vijay Muhurta:- 1:58 pm to 2:43 pm.
What should be kept in the Bhai Dooj thali? (Bhai Dooj thali contents)
Roli, Akshat (rice), lamp, sweets, Kalava, betel nut, betel leaf, coconut, banana, flowers and vermilion etc. should be kept in the Tilak thali of Bhai Dooj. Apart from this, by vaccinating the brother, he is wished for his long life and the brothers also promise to protect their sisters.
How to do Tilak for Bhai Dooj? (How to do Bhai Dooj tilak)
- On Bhai Dooj, sister and brother should wake up in the morning and take bath.
- After this, prepare the plate for doing Tilak.
- Keep fruits, flowers, sweets, rice, roli and kumkum in the plate.
- Make your brother sit facing east or north.
- Then do brother’s tilak at an auspicious time.
- For Tilak, make the sister and brother sit on a stool.
- After this, place a red handkerchief on the brother’s head.
- Then give dry coconut in the hands of sister and brother.
- Apply sandalwood tilak to sister and brother with the ring finger.
- If you wish, you can tie Kalava on your brother’s wrist.
- After applying tilak, sprinkle some rice on the brother.
- After this the sister should feed sweets to her brother.
- After that the sister should perform the aarti of her brother.
- Then the sister should wish for the long life of her brother.
- After applying Tilak, brother should give some gift to his sister.
- At last, brother should promise to protect his sister.
Which mantra should a brother chant while applying tilak? (Brother dooj tilak mantra)
While applying Tilak to brother on Bhai Dooj, Ganga is worshiped Yamuna, Yami is worshiped Yamraj. Subhadra worship Krishna, Ganga and Yamuna rivers flow, my brother, may you grow and prosper. Mantra should be chanted.
With which finger should one apply tilak to brother? (Which finger to apply Tilak)
On Bhai Dooj, Tilak should always be applied on the ring finger, because this finger is considered auspicious. Apart from this, according to some traditions you can also use the thumb, as it is associated with wealth and fame.
,Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 India does not confirm this.)