Bhai Bij 2026
ભાઈ બીજWednesday, 11 November 2026 in Ahmedabad
Bhai Bij falls on Kartak Sud Bij in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when the tithi covers the afternoon (aparahna). It is celebrated by Hindu and Jain families alike.
Bhai Bij dates around the world
| City | Next date | The year after |
|---|---|---|
| AhmedabadIndia | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
| MumbaiIndia | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| New YorkUnited States | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| Los AngelesUnited States | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| TorontoCanada | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sat, 30 Oct 2027 |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
| NairobiKenya | Tue, 10 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
| SydneyAustralia | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
| AucklandNew Zealand | Wed, 11 Nov 2026 | Sun, 31 Oct 2027 |
Each date is calculated for that city's own sunrise and sunset, so a festival can fall a day apart in different places.
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When is Bhai Bij in 2026?
Bhai Bij 2026 falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 in Ahmedabad. The date can differ by a day in other cities because it follows local sunrise and sunset; see the table for London, New York, Toronto, Sydney and more.
Which tithi is Bhai Bij?
Bhai Bij is Kartak Sud Bij in the Gujarati (Vikram Samvat) calendar. It is kept on the day when the tithi covers the afternoon (aparahna).