Major festival · Minneapolis, USA

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Minneapolis

Name: Bhai Dooj
Start: 2026-11-10
Location: Minneapolis

भाई दूज

Tuesday 10 November 2026 Verified

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Minneapolis falls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali sequence with the sibling bond — sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers, echoing Yamuna's welcome of Yama.

In India (national reference)

11 Nov 2026

Where you are · Minneapolis

10 Nov 2026

The two differ because the tithi doesn't begin and end at midnight — it can start or finish on different calendar days in Minneapolis than in New Delhi. DevYatra observes the date correct for where you are, not an India-default calendar.

About Bhai Dooj

Bhai Dooj closes the Diwali sequence with the sibling bond — sisters apply a tilak and pray for their brothers, echoing Yamuna's welcome of Yama.

Also known as: Bhau Beej · Bhai Tika · Yama Dwitiya · Bhattru Dwitiya.

Presiding deity: Yama / Yamuna.

Frequently asked

When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Minneapolis?

Bhai Dooj 2026 in Minneapolis is on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, decided at the aparahna window.

Why is Bhai Dooj on a different date in Minneapolis than in India?

Because a tithi doesn't start and end at midnight. In India (New Delhi) Bhai Dooj 2026 is 11 Nov 2026, but the same tithi resolves to 10 Nov 2026 for Minneapolis's timezone. DevYatra shows the date correct for where you are.

What else is Bhai Dooj called?

Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Tika, Yama Dwitiya, Bhattru Dwitiya.

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