Bhai Dooj 2024 Shubh Muhurat: Bhai Dooj is a heartfelt festival celebrated in India, dedicated to honoring the special bond between brothers and sisters. This auspicious occasion falls on the second day after Diwali and is marked by various rituals that strengthen family ties. This year, Bhai Dooj will mainly be celebrated on November 3. The highlight of Bhai Dooj is the tilak ritual, where sisters perform a ceremonial tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, symbolizing their love and well-wishes.
This ritual is steeped in tradition and carries significant meaning, making it an essential part of the celebration. To ensure that the ritual is performed at the most auspicious time, understanding the shubh muhurat is crucial.
In this article, we will delve into the detailed puja vidhi, including the specific items needed for the thali, the proper steps to perform the tilak ceremony, and the ideal timings to carry out these rituals.
Bhai Dooj 2024: Shubh Muhurat
As per the Hindu calendar, the Dwitiya Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartika, which began on the night of November 2, 2024, at 8:22 PM and will conclude on November 3, 2024, at 11:06 PM.
Bhai Dooj 2024: Tilak Muhurat
On November 3rd, the auspicious time for applying the tilak on your brother will be between 1:10 PM to 3:22 PM. You can perform the tilak ritual during this period.
Bhai Dooj 2024: Puja Samagri and Vidhi
When performing the aarti for your brothers, sisters should include the following items in their thali: vermilion (sindoor), flowers, rice grains, betel nut (supari), betel leaves, a silver coin, coconut, a flower garland, sweets, sacred thread (kalava), sacred grass (dhoob), and a banana. The festival of Bhai Dooj is considered incomplete without these items.
After taking a bath in the morning, sisters should worship their chosen deity, such as Lord Vishnu or Lord Ganesh. On this day, after applying vermilion and rice paste on their brothers’ hands, sisters should place five betel leaves, betel nut, and a silver coin on their hands. Then, sisters apply a tilak on their brothers’ foreheads and recite mantras for their longevity. Following this, they sweeten their brothers’ mouths with sweets and finally perform the aarti. Many brothers also visit their sisters’ homes to share a meal and give them gifts on this day.