Bhai Dooj falls on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, two days after Diwali, and if you're hosting a brother or a sister this year, the shopping is simple: a tray of fresh mithai, a little box of dry fruits, and the tilak essentials for the ceremony. We stock all three at Anoras Cash N Carry on S Fairfax Ave, and if you're in the Fairfax, Mid-Wilshire, Beverly Hills or West Hollywood area, we can have Bhai Dooj sweets and gifts at your door the same day. Here's exactly what to pick up and where to find it near you.

What is Bhai Dooj, and when is it in 2026?

Bhai Dooj is the festival that closes the Diwali week, a day for the bond between brothers and sisters. A sister applies a tilak to her brother's forehead, prays for his long life, and feeds him something sweet; he gives her a gift in return. You'll hear it called Bhai Phonta in Bengal, Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, and Bhai Tika in the hills, but the heart of it is the same everywhere.

In 2026 it lands on Tuesday, November 10, right after Diwali on November 8 and Govardhan Puja on November 9. That gives you a tidy window: do one festive grocery run and you're set for the whole stretch. Takeaway: mark November 10, and shop the weekend before so the fresh sweets are at their best.

What do you give on Bhai Dooj?

Three things cover almost every Bhai Dooj table: sweets for the tilak and the meal, dry fruits as the classic gift, and the small puja items for the ceremony itself. You don't need a big spread. A good box of mithai, a handful of nuts, and a clean thali with roli and rice are enough to do it properly.

For sweets, our Sweets & Chocolates aisle runs deep, and we also make fresh mithai in-store that you can buy by the piece when you only need a few. For the gift itself, dry fruits are the safe, loved choice, and our Dry Fruits & Nuts shelf has everything from almonds to Medjool dates. Takeaway: sweets plus dry fruits is the combination that never misses.

What are the best sweets for the Bhai Dooj tilak thali?

The sweet you feed your brother after the tilak should be something that keeps well on the thali and tastes like a treat, not an everyday dessert. A few that always work:

• Kaju katli — the diamond-cut cashew fudge that tops every Indian sweet list. Our GPR Kaju Kathli comes in a tidy 250g box that's made for gifting.
• Soan papdi — flaky, melt-in-the-mouth, and a festival staple. The Bikano Desi Ghee Soan Papdi is the one to reach for when you want real ghee flavor.
• Gulab jamun — if you'd rather serve something warm, a ready tin heats up in minutes and feels generous at the table.

Prefer to taste before you commit? Come in and buy our in-house mithai by the piece, so you can build a small mixed box exactly the way your family likes it. Takeaway: pick one "hero" sweet like kaju katli, then round it out with a couple of pieces of something softer.

What do you need for the Bhai Dooj tilak ceremony?

The ritual itself is short, and the supplies are small: roli or kumkum for the tilak, a few grains of rice (akshat) to press onto it, a diya, and often a sweet and a coin on the thali. You'll find roli, kumkum, diyas, incense and the rest of the puja basics in our Pooja & Incense aisle, so you can set the whole thali in one stop.

If you're also finishing up Diwali and Govardhan Puja that same week, it's worth grabbing extra diya batti and a fresh pack of incense while you're here. Takeaway: keep a simple thali ready — roli, rice, a diya and one sweet — and the ceremony takes two minutes.

Where can I buy Bhai Dooj sweets and gifts near me in Los Angeles?

At Anoras Cash N Carry, 567 S Fairfax Ave, in the heart of the Fairfax District. We're a short drive from Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire, Koreatown and Culver City, and we're open daily from 10 AM to 9 PM, so a last-minute Bhai Dooj run on the 9th or 10th is no problem. This is the same festival stretch we write about in our Diwali sweets guide, and if you celebrated the sibling bond earlier in the year, you'll recognize a lot of it from our Raksha Bandhan sweets post.

Can't make it in? We deliver across a 10-mile radius from the store between 10 AM and 8 PM, often in about 45 minutes. Orders start at a $35.97 minimum with a $7.98 delivery fee, and delivery is free once you cross $99 — easy to hit with a sweet box, a dry-fruit gift and the puja tray together. Takeaway: in the 10-mile zone, order by early evening on the 10th and you'll still make the tilak.

What if I'm outside the delivery area?

If you're past the 10-mile line — out toward the Valley, the South Bay or Orange County — the fastest route is free in-store pickup. There's no minimum, and your order is usually ready in about an hour, so you can call ahead, swing by, and skip the aisles entirely. We don't ship, so for a fixed date like Bhai Dooj, pickup is the reliable way to have everything in hand on time. Takeaway: outside 10 miles, place a pickup order the morning of and collect it the same day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?

Bhai Dooj is on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, two days after Diwali (November 8) and one day after Govardhan Puja (November 9).

What sweets are traditional for Bhai Dooj?

Kaju katli, soan papdi, gulab jamun and barfi are the classics. Many families feed the brother his favorite sweet after the tilak, so a small mixed box is a safe bet — you can build one from our in-store mithai by the piece.

What do you put on the Bhai Dooj tilak thali?

Roli or kumkum for the tilak, a few grains of rice (akshat), a diya, a sweet, and often a small gift or coin. All of the puja items are in our Pooja & Incense aisle.

Can I get Bhai Dooj sweets delivered in Los Angeles?

Yes. We deliver within a 10-mile radius of 567 S Fairfax Ave from 10 AM to 8 PM, often in about 45 minutes. Minimum order is $35.97, delivery is $7.98, and it's free over $99.

What's the best last-minute gift for a sibling on Bhai Dooj?

A box of dry fruits is the easy winner — almonds, cashews or a pack of Medjool dates always land well. Pair it with a box of kaju katli and you have a complete gift.

Celebrating Bhai Dooj in Los Angeles this year? Stop by Anoras Cash N Carry at 567 S Fairfax Ave, call us at 323-272-3617, or order online at anorascashncarry.com and we'll get the sweets, dry fruits and puja tray to you in time for the tilak.