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Bhai Dooj

  • Puja vidhi
  • 6 Wishes to send
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Bhai Dooj

Why it is celebrated

Bhai Dooj, also called Yam Dwitiya, falls on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya. Sisters put a tilak on their brother's forehead and pray for his long life and well-being, and brothers give their sisters gifts. In Maharashtra it is called Bhau Beej, and in Bengal Bhai Phonta.

The story

Surya Dev had two children, Yamraj and Yamuna ji. Yamuna loved her brother dearly and kept inviting him home for a meal. But Yamraj was so busy with his duties that the visit kept getting put off.

One year, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, Yamraj suddenly arrived at his sister's home. Yamuna ji was overjoyed to see him. She decorated the courtyard, seated her brother on an asan, put a tilak on his forehead, did his aarti and lovingly fed him many dishes.

Seeing so much love, Yamraj was deeply moved. He said, “Sister, ask me for a boon.” Yamuna ji said, “Brother, come to my home on this day every year. And may your kindness be with every brother who visits his sister on this day and receives her tilak.” Yamraj said 'Tathastu', so be it, gave his sister gifts and took his leave.

Since then, on this day brothers visit their sisters, receive a tilak and share a meal together.

Puja vidhi

  1. The sister draws a chowk with flour or rice paste and prepares a thali with roli, rice, a lamp, sweets and a dry coconut (gola).
  2. Seat the brother on an asan on the chowk, facing east or north.
  3. Put a tilak of roli and rice on his forehead and do his aarti; in many homes a kalava is tied too.
  4. Feed him a sweet and pray for his long life and well-being.
  5. The brother gives his sister a gift, and they share a meal together.
  6. In Mathura, brothers and sisters bathe in the Yamuna together today; at home, you can simply bow to Yamraj and Yamuna ji.

Food

A meal cooked by the sister, sweets and dry coconut; basundi-puri in Maharashtra.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Bhai Dooj! May this love between brother and sister always stay just as it is.

  • A sister's tilak, a brother's company; may we meet like this every year. Happy Bhai Dooj!

  • Bhaiya, may every road be easy for you and may you always keep smiling. Lots of love on Bhai Dooj!

  • Didi, your love and blessings are my biggest strength. Have a blessed Bhai Dooj!

  • Just as Yamuna ji welcomed Yamraj, may the love of brothers and sisters bloom in every home.

  • Far apart but close at heart. Sending you a tilak with lots of love. Happy Bhai Dooj!

For your status

  • A brother's forehead, a sister's tilak.

  • Happy Bhai Dooj!

  • The sweetest bond: brother and sister.

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