Bhai Dooj 2026: Chief Ministers Wish Happiness, Prosperity & Strong Family Bonds

Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath, Devendra Fadnavis and Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings to people on Wednesday on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, wishing them happiness, prosperity and well-being.

The leaders also offered prayers to Maa Yamuna and expressed hope that the festival would strengthen bonds of love, affection and trust among family members.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath shared his wishes on social media platform X, describing Bhai Dooj as a sacred festival that celebrates the affection and closeness between brothers and sisters. He prayed that the occasion would bring happiness and prosperity to everyone while strengthening love and trust within families.

भाई-बहन के स्नेह, समर्पण और आत्मीयता के प्रतीक पावन पर्व भैया दूज की सभी को हार्दिक बधाई व शुभकामनाएं।

माँ यमुना से प्रार्थना है कि यह पर्व सभी के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि एवं खुशहाली लेकर आए तथा पारिवारिक संबंधों में प्रेम व विश्वास और सुदृढ़ हो। https://t.co/VIE8PtGyZU

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) November 11, 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also greeted people on the occasion. He wished everyone a joyous Bhaubeej and hoped that the bond between brothers and sisters would continue to grow through love, affection and togetherness.

Wishing everyone a heartfelt and joyous Bhaubeej!
May the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters continue to flourish with love, affection, and togetherness.

बहीण-भावाच्या अतूट नात्यातील जिव्हाळा जपणारा सण, ‘भाऊबीज’.
माझ्या सर्व बंधू-भगिनींना भाऊबीजेच्या मनःपूर्वक शुभेच्छा!

#भाऊबीज #दिवाळी #Bhaubij #HappyDiwali #Diwali2026 #Maharashtra

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) November 11, 2026

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami extended his greetings to the people of the state, describing the relationship between siblings as one of life’s most precious bonds. He said the relationship rests on love, mutual trust and devotion, and wished people happiness and prosperity.

भाई-बहन के अटूट प्रेम, स्नेह और विश्वास के प्रतीक भाईदूज के पावन पर्व की समस्त प्रदेशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई एवं शुभकामनाएं।

भाई-बहन का रिश्ता जीवन के सबसे अनमोल रिश्तों में से एक है, जो प्रेम, अपनत्व, परस्पर विश्वास और एक-दूसरे के प्रति अटूट समर्पण की भावना से जुड़ा होता है। भाईदूज का यह पावन पर्व आप सभी के जीवन में सुख और समृद्धि लेकर आए, यही कामना है।

— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) November 11, 2026

Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhaiya Dooj, Bhau Beej and Yama Dwitiya, marks the final day of the five-day Diwali celebrations. The festival honours the special bond between brothers and sisters.

On this occasion, sisters apply tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, perform aarti and pray for their long life, good health and prosperity. Families observe the tilak ceremony during the auspicious Aparahna Kaal, although puja timings vary across cities according to local sunrise and sunset times.

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