The festival of Bhai Bij has special significance for Hindus. It is celebrated twice a year, once after Holi and the second time two-three days later. According to Druuk Panchang, after Bhai Bij Diwali, Dwitiya of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month is celebrated. It is also known by many names like Bhaiya Bij, Bhau Bij, Bharatri Dwitiya, Bharatri Dwitiya, Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Dwitiya. On this day, sisters by applying tilak to their brothers wish for their long life and happy life. Brothers also give gifts to their sisters. Let us know when Bhai Bij will be celebrated in 2025. Also, you will also know the auspicious time to apply tilak.
When is brother Bij in 2025?
According to Druk Panchang, this year, the second date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month is between 8:16 pm to 23 October 2025 between 10:46 pm. According to Uday Date, this year Bhai Bij will be celebrated on 23 October 2025, Thursday. It is auspicious to apply tilak to Bhai Bij in the afternoon. The afternoon will be on October 23 from 1:33 pm to 3:50 pm.
How to apply tilak to brother Bij?
On this day, sisters take a fast in the morning and fast.
She invites her brother to her house.
They decorate a lamp of roli, rice, sweets and ghee in a plate.
The sisters put roli and rice on their brother’s forehead.
She performs her brother’s aarti.
The sister feeds her brother sweets and the brother also feeds her sister sweets.
The brother gives gifts to his sister and wishes for his prosperity.
Why is brother Bij celebrated?
According to mythological beliefs, Bhai Bij’s festival is dedicated to Yamraj, the god of death and his sister Goddess Yamuna. Once on the second date of Kartik month, Yamraj went to his sister Yamuna’s house. Yamuna honored her brother with respect. He also performed Tilak and Aarti of Yamraj and made them food. Seeing the happiness and love of Yamuna, Yamraj gave a boon that whoever goes to his sister’s house on this day, he will not fear premature death and he will also get a boon of longevity. So on this day, sisters apply tilak to their brothers.
Apart from this, bathing and donating in the Yamuna river on Bhai Bij is also considered auspicious. This destroys all sins and brings happiness in life.