Yama Dwitiya 2025: Date, Time, Shubh Muhurat, Significance And Rituals

Yama Dwitiya 2025 Date: The festival of Bhai Dooj or Yama Dwitiya is celebrated on the second day of the Shukla Paksha month of Kartika, two days after Diwali. Lord Yamaraj, Chitragupta, and the messengers of death are worshipped on this day. According to legend, River Yamuna fed her brother Yamaraj at her home on Yama Dwitiya, and this day has been celebrated since then. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers' long life and happiness and prosperity. This year, Yama Dwitiya falls on October 23rd.

Know all the important details about the date, time, shubh muhurat, significance and rituals associated with this day below:

Yama Dwitiya 2025: Date And Time

- Yama Dwitiya 2025 Date: 23rd October 2025, Thursday

- Dwitiya Tithi Begins: 08:16 PM, 22nd October 2025

- Dwitiya Tithi Ends: 10:46 PM, 23rd October 2025

Yama Dwitiya 2025: Shubh Muhurat

The Yama Dwitiya 2025 Shubh Muhurat for Aparahna Kaal falls between 12:34 PM to 02:51 PM.

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Yama Dwitiya or Bhai Dooj is celebrated in honour of Lord Yamaraj. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons) 

Yama Dwitiya 2025: Significance

Observing Yama Dwitiya by showing devotion to Lord Yama and Chitragupta has an important spiritual meaning. People offer prayers on this day, hoping for a long, good life and freedom from rebirth. Lord Yama is known as the god of death, and Chitragupta keeps records of people's actions. Showing devotion to both is believed to give protection from early death and encourages people to live morally. This day serves as a reminder that life is short and pushes us to be better.

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Yama Dwitiya 2025: Rituals

During Yama Dwitiya, sisters invite their brothers to their homes. They then mark their foreheads with a tilak, perform aarti, and give them flowers, sandalwood, and sweets. The brothers are served a meal made with care. In return, brothers bless their sisters, give them gifts, and pledge to protect them. Lighting a lamp on this day represents protection from death. In some families, the brother is honoured by making them sit on a wooden plank.

(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)