Bhai Dooj In India
Bhai
Dooj, one of the main festivals of India is known by various names in different
parts of the country. It is popularly known as Bhai Phota, Bhav Bij, Bhai Tika,
Bhatri Dwitiya, Yama Dwitiya, etc. The traditional customs and rituals vary a
little due to the cultural diversity in the various parts of India, but the
essence of the festivities remains unchanged. Its significance too remains
equally the same among the brothers and sisters. Every sister prays for the
long life of her brother whereas the brother promises to always take care of
her. Similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan, Bhai Dooj strengthens the bond
of love and care between the brothers and sisters. Read to know more about Bhai
Dooj celebration in various parts of India.
Bhai Dooj In Uttar Pradesh
In Uttar Pradesh, at first, sisters give a piece of cloth, knotted into a
circular shape, full of batashas (sugar balls) to their brothers. This piece of
cloth is called as 'aabf'. For each brother, there are two aabf. After all the
rituals, sisters apply a tika of roli and rice on the forehead of the brothers
and then perform aarti, praying for the long and happy life of their brothers.
At last, they offer sweets to them and then the story of Bhai Dooj is narrated.
Bhai Dooj In Punjab
In Punjab, the day after Diwali is celebrated as tika and on this day, sisters make a paste with saffron and rice and apply tika on their brothers' forehead to keep away all the difficulties and dangers from them. After this, they exchange gifts and sweets among each other.
In Punjab, the day after Diwali is celebrated as tika and on this day, sisters make a paste with saffron and rice and apply tika on their brothers' forehead to keep away all the difficulties and dangers from them. After this, they exchange gifts and sweets among each other.
Bhai Dooj In Maharashtra
& Goa
Marathi communities in Maharashtra and Goa called this festival as Bhav Bij. On this day, sisters draw a square on the floor in within the boundaries of which the brothers have to sit. After they are seated, it is a custom for to have a bitter fruit named Karith. After this, the rituals and applying the Tilak, traditional sweets such as Shrikhand Puri and Basundi Puri are served.
Marathi communities in Maharashtra and Goa called this festival as Bhav Bij. On this day, sisters draw a square on the floor in within the boundaries of which the brothers have to sit. After they are seated, it is a custom for to have a bitter fruit named Karith. After this, the rituals and applying the Tilak, traditional sweets such as Shrikhand Puri and Basundi Puri are served.
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