Last updated on October 14th, 2023 at 05:00 pm
Bhai Dooj is a religious and cultural festival celebrated in India and other parts of the world by Hindus and Sikhs. The festival has a rich history and is celebrated to commemorate the special relationship between brothers and sisters.
What is Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival which is celebrated in India and Nepal. The festival celebrates the brother-sister bond and is observed two days after Diwali. On Bhai Dooj, sisters perform a puja or prayer for the long life and prosperity of their brothers, and offer them sweets. Brothers in turn bless their sisters and give them gifts. The day is also celebrated as a day of thanksgiving by sisters for their brothers’ protection.
What is the history of Bhai Dooj ?
The festival of Bhai Dooj is a celebration of brotherhood and sisterhood. It is said to have originated from the story of Yamraj and his sister Yami. Yamraj is the god of death and Yami is his sister.
According to the legend, once Yamraj went to visit his sister Yami and she offered him a sweet treat. Yamraj was so pleased with the sweet that he declared that anyone who was given the sweet by Yami would be blessed with long life. From then on, the brothers and sisters of India began to celebrate Bhai Dooj as a symbol of love and affection.
What is the Significance of Bhai Dooj ?
Bhai Dooj is one of the most significant festivals celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Yamaraj, the god of death.
This festival is celebrated on the second day of the Hindu month of Kartik and is considered as a symbol of love and brotherhood. On this day, sisters pray for the long life of their brothers and brothers offer their sisters protection and blessings. Bhai Dooj is also popularly known as Bhai Tika in Nepal.
How do we celebrate Bhai Dooj ?
Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik. The festival celebrates the brother-sister bond and is dedicated to Yama, the Hindu god of death.
Bhai Dooj is celebrated by sisters applying a tilak, or red dot, on the forehead of their brother and gifting him with sweets. The brother in turn gives his sister a token gift and blesses her with good fortune.
Why do we celebrate Bhai Dooj?
Bhai Dooj is a festival celebrated by Hindus all over the world. It is a festival that celebrates the brother-sister bond. The festival is celebrated on the second day of the Hindu month of Kartik. Bhai Dooj is celebrated a day after Diwali, the festival of lights.
The festival has a lot of significance. The festival celebrates the day when Lord Yama, the god of death, visited his sister Yamuna. Yamuna was so happy to see her brother that she offered him sweets. Lord Yama was so pleased with his sister’s devotion that he granted her a boon. He said that she would be the first person to be released from death.
The festival is celebrated to commemorate this event. Brothers and sisters perform a puja to celebrate the bond of brother and sister. They also exchange gifts and sweets. The festival is also a time for family, relatives and friends get-togethers.
Bhai Dooj is a special festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. The festival has a rich history and is celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs all over the world.
