The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated every year on the second date of Kartik Shukla Paksha as per the Hindu calendar. One of the most awaited festivals of sisters because on this day sisters keep fast for their brother’s long life and protect them from the death god, Yama Raja. They put the auspicious ‘Tilak’ on this day and it is a belief that the tilak protects brothers from any kind of mishap. Sisters pray for the good health and wealth of brothers.
It is also known as Bhai Phonta in Bengali, Bhau Beej in Marathi, Bhatru Dviteeya, or Bhaghini Hastha Bhojanamu in Telangana, etc. In different states, people call this festival by different names but they have the same mythological beliefs.
It is celebrated in India as well as in Nepal by the Hindu community. In different parts of India, it is known by different names but all of them aim the same. Apart from India, it is also celebrated in some other countries having a Hindu community like Nepal, Mauritius, etc. But it is called ‘Bhai Tika’.
It is celebrated in India as well as in Nepal by the Hindu community. In different parts of India, it is known by different names but all of them aim the same. Apart from India, it is also celebrated in some other countries having a Hindu community like Nepal, Mauritius, etc. But it is called ‘Bhai Tika’.
There is a story behind this occasion -
Lord Sun had 2 children Yam (Yama Raja) and Yami (Yamuna) but when their mother left them in the governance of ‘Chhaya’. She threw both of them out of the house as a result both parted at a very early age. As a result, after the Yamuna got married and once, she requested his brother to visit her because it was very long, she met him. Yama Raja was very busy so he refused but after some time he realized that he should go and when he visited, the Yamuna was very happy.
She welcomed him and served the best food and offered very good hospitality. Yama Raja got happy and asked her to have a wish, she asked her to bless that auspicious day. Any brother who will visit her sister's place on the second date of Kartik Shukla Paksha will be blessed with long life. Yama Raja happily said ‘Tathaastu’. From that day every year people celebrate this day as Bhai Dooj.
Lord Sun had 2 children Yam (Yama Raja) and Yami (Yamuna) but when their mother left them in the governance of ‘Chhaya’. She threw both of them out of the house as a result both parted at a very early age. As a result, after the Yamuna got married and once, she requested his brother to visit her because it was very long, she met him. Yama Raja was very busy so he refused but after some time he realized that he should go and when he visited, the Yamuna was very happy.
She welcomed him and served the best food and offered very good hospitality. Yama Raja got happy and asked her to have a wish, she asked her to bless that auspicious day. Any brother who will visit her sister's place on the second date of Kartik Shukla Paksha will be blessed with long life. Yama Raja happily said ‘Tathaastu’. From that day every year people celebrate this day as Bhai Dooj.
Since then the festival got started during which sisters pray for long life of their brothers and brothers shower them with gifts. The festival of Bhai Dooj reaffirms the pious relation of sister and brothers.
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