Bhai Dooj 2026 in Ranchi: date and muhurat

Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. In Ranchi, the aparahna (afternoon) is 12:39 pm – 2:52 pm. The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dvitiya and the nakshatra Anuradha; sunrise in Ranchi is at 5:59 am and Rahu Kaal is 11:32 am – 12:55 pm.

Wednesday · 11 November 2026Aparahna (afternoon)12:39 pm – 2:52 pmRemind me the day before · in the app

Muhurat in Ranchi

Aparahna (afternoon)12:39 pm – 2:52 pm

Tradition places this ritual in the afternoon (aparahna).

Panchang that day

TithiShukla Dvitiya
NakshatraAnuradha
Sunrise · sunset5:59 am · 5:05 pm
Rahu Kaal11:32 am – 12:55 pm

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Bhai Dooj 2026 in other cities

Other years: 2025 · 2027 · All festivals of 2026

Questions and answers

When is Bhai Dooj 2026?

On Wednesday, 11 November 2026 (calculated for Ranchi). The tithi at sunrise is Shukla Dvitiya.

What is the Bhai Dooj muhurat in Ranchi?

Aparahna (afternoon): 12:39 pm – 2:52 pm. Tradition places this ritual in the afternoon (aparahna).

Is Bhai Dooj at the same time in every city?

The date is usually the same across India, but the muhurat comes from local sunrise and sunset, so it moves by a few minutes from city to city. Now and then the tithi makes the date differ by a day.

When is Rahu Kaal on Bhai Dooj?

In Ranchi, 11:32 am – 12:55 pm. By tradition, a puja is not begun in this window.

Times for Ranchi, Indian Standard Time. Wednesday, 11 November 2026.

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