Bhai Dooj

A bond like brother and sister

A bond like brother and sister you cannot find anywhere in the world, and the festival of Bhai Dooj make this bond even stronger and strengthen. 

You can find a protector, unconditional love, and a different understanding between the brother and sister and this bond is unique where there is love after a small fight. 

Bhai dooj is one such official that can define the eternal love between siblings this wonderful festival is an important occasion where sister pray to God for the longevity well being and prosperity of their brother which occur after the two days of the festival according to the calendar re occasion occur on 2nd day of Shukla paksha of Kartik month we’re talking about the origin then there is a story like lord Krishna visit visited his sister Subhadra after killing demon narakasur.

Bhai Dooj
Bhai Dooj

Her sister gave a warm welcome to him and made the occasion really special to flower and sweet Subhadra also applied ceremonial Tilak on the forehead of brother Krishna and hands up festival of Bhai dooj was born from there another legend revolves around the story of yum the god of death and his sister the Yamuna.

It is believed that he made his beloved sister on Vidya the second day after New moon and does the occasion begin to be celebrated as your mother across the country after the New moon which is the day of it celebrates the day all the significance into the life of a brother and sister it is an occasion that celebrates the strong bond between brother and sister.

This festival of Bhai Dooj is one of the significant festivals which strengthens the broad bond of affection between brother and sister. 

The more popular festival observe after Deepavali pooja though quite popular in some regions,

Bhai Dooj Celebrations

And this year the Bhai Dooj falls on 26 October 2022. Bhai Dooj is the festival for the Bhai and Dooj means the second lunar day of the full moon in the Kartik month. The celebration of this day is similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan on this day brother gave gifted to her sister in Southern India this day is celebrated as Yamuna Dwitiya and you will be Amaze to know that there are two types of Bhai Dooj celebrated near the Holi time and another one is celebrated around the time of Diwali which is more which is having more importance. 

Bhai Dooj

According to the Hindu scriptures goddess Yamuna was extremely close to her brother Yamraj she longed to see him stay and had not met in a long time so when her brother visited her on the 2nd day after Diwali she was elected she could delicious food and food praying for his long healthy life and the lord Yamraj extremely touched by the guest the goddess Yamuna said that she wants him to visit her every year and say that any man her brothers for the head would not need to be full of lord Yamraj and love of their sister would protect them.

The essence is common behind the celebration of Bhai Dooj and Rakshabandhan, bur ritual wise both are different like basis on ritual, in Rakshabandhan sister ties a thread over the hand of the brother which is not only the thread but the love and blessings of the sister toward her brother but on Bhai Dooj sister put tilak on the forehead of her brother, sweeten his mouth and pray for her brother longevity and wealthiest life. Similar to Raksha Bandhan here in Bhai dojo’s sister offer sweets and chocolates to her brother and the brother presents a gift to his sister.

The Bhai Dooj term itself reflects its true meaning BHAI and Dooj means the second day after the new moon which is the day of celebration.

Bhai Dooj is one of the significant festivals

A sister used to wait for her brother at their place and make some special delicious dishes for her brother and put a ceremonial tilak on the forehead of her brother along with sweetening his mouth. 

The sister gave blessings of prosperity to her brother and pray for the longevity of their brother against all evils and bad fortune. In return, the brothers follow the responsibility of caring for and loving their sisters.

Around the festival of Diwali, this Bhai Dooj festival even increases the whole essence of Bhai Dooj and gave togetherness vibes, where families get together and share the bond of love among each other. Bhai Dooj is important for Hindus as it is for the protection of the brother.

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