Bhai Dooj 2026 in Netherlands: date and local timings
Bhai Dooj (Bhagini Hasta Bhojanam) 2026 falls on Tuesday 10 November 2026 in all 2 Netherlands cities listed here. In India it is on Wednesday 11 November 2026 – the date differs because the deciding tithi reaches the local part of the day on another calendar date. The rule: Kartika sukla vidiya at aparahna. In Amsterdam the afternoon (fourth fifth of daylight) on 10 November 2026 runs 1:18 PM – 3:06 PM local time, and the tithi runs from 10 November 2026 9:30 AM to 11 November 2026 11:23 AM. The table gives the date for each city with the afternoon window and the tithi in local clock time (daylight saving applied), all computed from the NASA/JPL ephemeris for the city's own sunrise and sunset, never converted from IST.
| Cities | Date | Afternoon | Tithi (local time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 1:18 PM – 3:06 PM | 10 November 2026 9:30 AM – 11 November 2026 11:23 AM |
| Eindhoven | Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 1:16 PM – 3:06 PM | 10 November 2026 9:30 AM – 11 November 2026 11:23 AM |
FAQ
When is Bhai Dooj 2026 in Netherlands?
Bhai Dooj 2026 is on Tuesday 10 November 2026 in Amsterdam, Eindhoven.
Is Bhai Dooj on the same day in Netherlands and India?
No, in India it is on Wednesday 11 November 2026. A festival is fixed by a tithi at a part of the local day, and the tithi ends at the same instant everywhere, so a city many hours behind India can reach that part of the day on a different date.
How is the date of Bhai Dooj decided?
Kartika sukla vidiya at aparahna.
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