These Bhai Dooj coloring pages give you 5 free printable pictures for the festival of brothers and sisters: a sister putting a tilak on her brother, an aarti thali, a Bhai Dooj rangoli, a brother giving a gift and siblings holding hands with a diya. Each page is a free PDF in US Letter and A4, with thick, clear lines for children aged 4 to 9, and each one also works as an easy Bhai Dooj drawing to copy. All the Bhai Dooj coloring pages are free to print at home or in school.
Download all five Bhai Dooj coloring pages in one PDF: US Letter or A4. Print at 100% (actual size).
Coming up next: Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Children's Day, Chhath Puja and Guru Nanak Jayanti
Diwali (Sunday 8 November)
Bhai Dooj (Wednesday 11 November)
Children's Day (Saturday 14 November)
- Children's Day quiz
- Children's Day drawing and coloring pages
- Children's Day worksheets
- Children's Day speech
Chhath Puja (Sunday 15 November)
- Chhath Puja quiz
- Chhath Puja drawing and coloring pages
- Chhath Puja wishes
- Why Chhath Puja is celebrated
Guru Nanak Jayanti (Tuesday 24 November)
What is on the Bhai Dooj coloring pages
Each page shows one part of the Bhai Dooj celebration in a big, simple picture.
| Page | Picture | Good for age | Colour idea or fun fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A sister putting a tilak on her brother’s forehead, holding an aarti thali, with marigolds | 5 to 9 | Colour the tilak red or orange-red and the diya flame yellow and orange. |
| 2 | A round aarti thali with a diya, a bowl of roli, rice grains, laddoos, a coconut and marigolds | 4 to 7 | Colour the plate silver or gold; laddoos are usually orange or yellow. |
| 3 | A round flower rangoli with four diyas and marigold circles | 5 to 9 | Pick three colours and repeat them so opposite petals match. |
| 4 | A brother giving a wrapped gift to his sister under a doorway with lights and a toran | 5 to 9 | Give the gift box stripes or dots, and make the lights many colours. |
| 5 | A brother and sister holding hands beside a big diya, inside a round frame of flowers and stars | 4 to 8 | Colour the frame flowers in rainbow order and leave the diya flame bright. |
Younger children can start with the aarti thali or the siblings with the diya. Older children will enjoy the tilak scene and the rangoli, which has a pattern to match on every side.
Easy Bhai Dooj drawing ideas, step by step
Children can copy these pictures freehand for a Bhai Dooj drawing, card or poster. Sketch in pencil first, go over the lines with a black marker, then colour.
How to draw an aarti thali
- Draw a big circle for the plate, then a second circle just inside it for the rim.
- In the middle, draw a small diya: a shallow bowl with a teardrop flame.
- Around the diya, draw a small bowl for roli (red powder), a few rice grains as dots and two round laddoos.
- Add a coconut (an oval with a little tuft on top) and a few marigold flowers as circles of small petals.
- Decorate the rim with a pattern of dots or tiny triangles, and colour the plate silver or gold.
How to draw a simple Bhai Dooj rangoli
- Draw a small circle in the centre and a bigger circle around it.
- Draw eight petals around the big circle: first top, bottom, left and right, then one between each pair.
- Put a small diya in each of the four main directions just outside the petals.
- Add rings of dots or marigold circles around the outside.
- Colour matching petals the same colour so the design is balanced. For more designs, see our Bhai Dooj rangoli designs.
| Bhai Dooj drawing idea | Level | Start with |
|---|---|---|
| Diya with a flame | Easy (ages 4 and up) | A half circle and a teardrop |
| Aarti thali | Easy | Two circles, a diya, small bowls |
| Wrapped gift box with a bow | Easy | A square, a ribbon cross, two loops |
| Round rangoli | Medium (ages 6 and up) | Two circles and eight petals |
| Sister putting a tilak on her brother | Harder (ages 8 and up) | Two sitting figures facing each other, a thali |
Coloring tips for Bhai Dooj coloring pages
- Tilak and roli. The tilak is usually red or orange-red, made with roli or kumkum, sometimes with a few grains of rice.
- Festive clothes. Bright colours such as red, yellow, pink and green suit the kurtas and salwar kameez.
- Diyas and lights. Leave a little white in each flame and colour the lights in many colours.
- Gift wrap. Try stripes, dots or stars on the gift box.
Turn the Bhai Dooj coloring pages into an activity
- Make a card. Glue the colored tilak or siblings page onto folded card and write a message from our Bhai Dooj wishes.
- Give it as a gift. A colored page in a simple paper frame is a lovely handmade present. See more ideas in our Bhai Dooj gift ideas.
- Play together. After colouring, try the questions and games in our Bhai Dooj quiz.
- Cousins’ corner. Print one page per child and colour together while the elders prepare the thali.
An easy Bhai Dooj drawing for a five-year-old
If your child would rather draw than color, start with the aarti thali. Draw a big circle for the plate, a small diya with a flame, three round laddoos and a little bowl of roli. This easy version takes about ten minutes and needs only a pencil and crayons.
- Ages 4 to 5: color page 3, the Bhai Dooj rangoli, then trace its petals with a finger.
- Ages 6 to 7: draw the thali freehand and copy the colors from page 2.
- Ages 8 and up: draw the tilak scene from page 1, the two faces first and the thali last, then add a border of diyas.
Bhai Dooj colouring pages for A4 printers
These are the same free PDFs for A4 paper: choose the A4 button so the picture fills the sheet, and print at 100% so no edge is cut.
Using Bhai Dooj coloring pages in class: a note for teachers and parents
Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the last day of the Diwali festivities. Sisters put a tilak on their brothers’ foreheads and pray for their long life, and brothers give a gift and promise to support their sisters. It is known as Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Bhai Phonta in West Bengal and Bhai Tika in Nepal. These pages show family customs and have no prayer text, so they suit mixed classrooms. Bhai Dooj 2026 falls on Wednesday 11 November.
Print the Bhai Dooj coloring pages a day early so the finished pictures are ready to give with the tilak.
More free printables
- Bhai Dooj quiz and games for brothers and sisters.
- Diwali drawing and coloring pages.
- Diwali greeting cards to color and give.
- Rangoli coloring pages: 8 designs.
- Chhath Puja coloring pages for the festival a few days later.
- Games for siblings.
Further reading: Bhai Dooj (Wikipedia).
Frequently asked questions
8 quick answers
Are these Bhai Dooj coloring pages free?
Yes. All five pages are free to download and print, with no sign-up. Print one page or all five in one PDF.
What is an easy Bhai Dooj drawing for kids?
An aarti thali with a diya, or a simple round rangoli. Both use circles and petals and have step-by-step guides above.
When is Bhai Dooj in 2026?
Wednesday 11 November 2026, according to Drik Panchang, three days after Diwali on Sunday 8 November.
Which paper size should I choose?
A4 for India, Nepal, the UK and most countries; US Letter for the USA and Canada. Both have the same picture.
Can I use the Bhai Dooj coloring pages for a card?
Yes. Color a page, cut out the picture and glue it on folded card. Add a wish inside, and you have a handmade Bhai Dooj card.
What is in a Bhai Dooj thali?
Usually a diya, roli or kumkum for the tilak, rice grains, sweets, a coconut or fruit and flowers. Families add their own items.
Do the Bhai Dooj coloring pages include a rangoli?
Yes. Page 3 is a simple Bhai Dooj rangoli with diyas and petals. Color it on paper first, then copy the same pattern at the doorway with rangoli powder, chalk or flower petals.
Is there a Bhai Dooj drawing easy enough for a five-year-old?
The aarti thali works well: a big circle for the plate, a small diya with a flame, three round laddoos and a little bowl of roli. This version takes about ten minutes and needs only a pencil and crayons.
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