Festival · Kartika Shukla Dwitiya
Bhaubeej 2026
The brother and sister day that ends Diwali on a sweet note.
Date, tithi and timing
Times are for Pune. The app gives times for your city.
Date by city
The date differs in these cities; it is the same in the others.
Next year, 2027
Quick facts
- Also known asBhai Dooj, Yama Dwitiya
- WhereMaharashtra and all of India
- Puja forBrothers and sisters
- In one lineThe last day of Diwali, for brothers and sisters.
Bhaubeej, in a little more detail
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About the festival
Bhaubeej is the last day of Diwali, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. A sister does the aukshan for her brother, and he gives her a gift. It's a sweet way to end the festival.
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Traditions in Maharashtra
In many homes the sister cooks a special meal for her brother. The owalni is the gift the brother gives. Married sisters come to their maher, so the house is full of people and chatter.
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The story of Yama and Yamuna
Yama's sister Yamuna invited him home many times, but he was always busy. One Dwitiya, he finally went.
Yamuna did his aukshan and fed him sweets. Pleased, Yama granted that a brother whose sister does his aukshan on this day will have nothing to fear.
How to do the pujaAbout 15 minutes
In short: Meet, tilak, aukshan, something sweet, a blessing and a gift.
- 1The brother goes to his sister's home, or she comes to his.If you cannot meet, a phone or video call works too.
- 2Seat the brother on a patta and apply a tilak on his forehead.Seat your brother on a clean seat.
- 3Do the aukshan with a diya.Take the diya in your hand and wave it around him three times.
- 4Feed him something sweet.Something sweet that he likes.
- 5The brother gives her a gift and takes her blessings.The blessing and the gift, both with love.
What you needTick as you go
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Frequently asked questions
When is Bhaubeej?
Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. The date above is for your city.
Is it the same as Bhai Dooj?
Yes, same day, other name.
What if my brother or sister lives far away?
A phone or video call and a gift by post works.
The six days of Diwali
Dates for Pune
Set a reminder in the app
The app sends a notice the day before and on the day, even offline.