What is The Timing of Bhai Dooj in 2019?

If you were wondering when is Bhai Dooj, this year, then it is falling on October 29, 2019, which is the last Tuesday of the month. Bhai Dhooj is a festival which is celebrated with great joy mostly across all the Indian household. This festival marks the bond of a brother-sister duo on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the Kartika month, as per Hindu Calendar. Mostly, it falls on the last or the fifth day of the festival of lights. Where a lot of giggles, secrets and sweet fights are shared over good food, sweets and some cool Bhai Dooj gifts for brother.

Last year, this festival was celebrated on October 29 which fell on a Friday. Also known as Bhaiya Dooj/Bhai Dooj, Bhau-Beej/Bhai Phota, this festival is celebrated as Yama Dwitiya in southern India. As to mark the auspiciousness of the day, one must start the puja processions on the allotted muhurat. This even applies to celebrate Bhai Dooj. Subh Muhurat for Bhai Dooj marks the auspiciousness of the festivities. If you complete the tilak and aarti in this time period, then it is said to be even more pious.

This year, Bhai Dooj muhurat is as long as 02 Hours 14 Mins. The exact Shubh muhurat for Bhai dooj 2019 or the Bhai Dooj Aparahna time is between 01:12 PM to 03:26 PM. While the Dwitiya Tithi begins on Oct 29, 2019, at 06:13 AM and ends at 03:48 AM on Oct 30, 2019. It is generally said that the one who follows the Bhai Dooj 2019 time while performing the rituals, he/she is bound to be blessed by the brother’s loving and caring attitude forever. To simply perform the Bhai Dooj/ Bhai Phota as per year-old traditions and culture to believes, follow and trust the Bhai Phota 2019 timing maximise the good wishes and blessings on this day.

Like any other Indian festival, quite a few stories are revolving around this festival, as well. One of the famous mythological stories being that Lord Krishna paid a visit to his sister, Subhadra after killing Narkasur, the demon. His sister welcomed him with open arms with flowers and sweets. She applied vermillion paste or tilak (as it is popularly called) on his forehead to welcome him and hence, this festival was started to be celebrated. /p>

Another story claims that Bhai Dooj is celebrated because of Yama, the Lord of Death and his sister, Yamuna. It is believed the Lord Yama met his sister on the day of Dwitiya, hence it is celebrated as "Yamadwitheya" or "Yamadvitiya" across many parts of the country on this day.

After knowing all the story and the significance of the Bhai Dooj timing 2019, have you yet geared with prepping yourself? If not, then what are you waiting for? Bhai Dooj is just around the corner, so properly plan the celebrations, that lies ahead of you. So make a note of the timings of Bhai Dhooj that you don’t miss out on the beautiful essence of this festival.