how to celebrate bhai dooj
Bhai Dooj 2025: The festival of Bhai Dooj is considered a symbol of the loving relationship between brother and sister. This day is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This year, Bhai Dooj is on 23 October 2025, which is celebrated two days after Diwali. On the day of Bhai Dooj, sisters apply tilak to their brothers, perform aarti and wish for their long life. At the same time, brothers also give gifts to their sisters and promise to protect them.
Many times, on the day of Bhai Dooj, the brother is unable to go to his sister’s house because he is away. In such a situation you do not need to be disappointed. You can celebrate this festival from a distance by following the rules of Bhai Dooj. This also gives full results of worship. Let us know how sisters should celebrate Bhai Dooj if their brother is away.
How to celebrate Bhai Dooj if brother is away? (Brother is far away, how to celebrate Bhai Dooj)
If your brother lives in another city and is able to come to your house on Bhai Dooj, then you can also celebrate Bhai Dooj through video call. On Bhai Dooj, decorate the puja thali, light a lamp and apply tilak to your brother on the screen. By doing this also you can get full results.
How to worship Bhai Dooj without brother?
- Wake up before sunrise, take bath and wear clean clothes.
- Bring a coconut from the market in your brother’s name.
- Then place a stool in the temple of the house and spread a yellow cloth on it.
- Draw a picture of an eight-petalled lotus with turmeric or kumkum on the post.
- Then install a coconut with brother’s name on the picture.
- After this, apply tilak on the coconut with roli and rice.
- Offer flowers, fruits and sweets and perform coconut aarti by lighting a lamp.
- After the puja, wrap the coconut in a yellow cloth and keep it safe till evening.
- After the puja, pray to Yamraj for the long life of your brother.
- Next day, pick up the coconut from the place of worship and send it to your brother.
What is the auspicious time of Bhai Dooj Tilak? (Bhai Dooj Muhurat 2025)
The auspicious time of Tilak on Bhai Dooj is between 1:13 pm to 3:28 pm. During this time, the tilak applied to the brother opens the way for good luck and prosperity.
(Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.)