Bhai Dooj Pooja Vidhi & Mantras – Step-by-Step Ritual Guide

Bhai Dooj is one of the most heartwarming Hindu festivals that celebrates the sacred bond between a brother and sister. The festival is marked by devotional rituals, prayers, and the traditional tilak ceremony, invoking divine protection and lifelong prosperity for brothers.

Essential Puja Samagri (Items Required)

Prepare your Bhai Dooj Thali with the following sacred items:

• Roli or Kumkum

• Akshat (unbroken rice)

• Diya (oil lamp)

• Sweets (preferably homemade)

• Water Kalash

• Coconut or betel nut

• Bhai Dooj Gift or Dakshina

All these essentials can be found in the Bhai Dooj Puja Kit available at Jipanditji Divine Store

Bhai Dooj Puja Vidhi (Step-by-Step Guide)

Step 1: Purification and Setup
Clean the puja area and decorate it with flowers and rangoli. Light the diya and place it on the thali.

Step 2: Invocation of Deities
Pray to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Yamuna, and Lord Yama to bless the ritual.

Step 3: Applying Tilak
The sister applies a tilak of kumkum and rice on her brother’s forehead while reciting the Bhai Dooj mantra.

Step 4: Aarti and Blessings
Perform aarti of the brother using the lit diya and offer sweets. The brother in return blesses his sister and presents a gift or token of love.

Step 5: Prasad and Family Meal
End the ritual by sharing prasad and enjoying a meal together — symbolizing unity and affection.

Bhai Dooj Mantras for Long Life & Protection

While performing tilak and aarti, recite the following sacred mantras:

Tilak Mantra:

यमराजाय नमः | यमुनायै नमः | द्वितीया तिथौ यम द्वितीया पूज्यते ||

Protection Mantra:

आयुष्यं आरोग्यं यशः संतानं सुखं धनम्।
देहि मे चिरजीवित्वं त्वं भ्रातृ द्वितीयकं शुभम्॥

These mantras invoke blessings for the brother’s long life, health, and happiness

Bhai Dooj 2025 (Bhratri Dwitiya)

• Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025

• Dwitiya Tithi Begins: October 22, 2025 – 07:29 PM

• Dwitiya Tithi Ends: October 23, 2025 – 04:12 PM

• Tilak (Aparahna) Muhurat: 12:45 PM – 02:10 PM (ideal for Bhai Dooj tika and aarti)

Performing Bhai Dooj Puja with devotion not only strengthens the sibling bond but also invokes divine protection and grace from Goddess Yamuna.

Let this Bhai Dooj 2025 bring light, joy, and longevity to your family