Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

Confirmed

Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

At a glance

Type: Restricted (optional) holiday: offices stay open
Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Date each year: Moves from year to year
Source: Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025)

Kartika Shukla Dvitiya, closing the Deepavali days, on which sisters honour their brothers.

Also known as Bhai Duj, Bhaiya Dooj, Bhau Beej, Bhai Beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika, Yama Dwitiya, Bhratri Dwitiya.

Date	Source
2026
Wednesday, 11 November 2026	India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays
Wednesday, 11 November 2026	Pushtimarg utsavsPushtimarg (Vallabha)
2027
Sunday, 31 October 2027	India: Central Government holidaysRestricted (optional) holidayCentral Government holidays

When is Bhai Dooj 2027?

Bhai Dooj 2027 is on Sunday, 31 October 2027.

Is the Bhai Dooj 2026 date confirmed?

Confirmed. Published by a named source, listed below. 2 sources give this date.

What else falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026?

Satamana Tirunakshatra Mahotsavam of the 45th Jeer begins, Dwitiya, Gurgaddi Divas of Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Remembrance Day.

Where does the Bhai Dooj date come from?

2 named sources: India: Central Government holidays; Pushtimarg utsavs. Each is linked under Sources.

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