- By Kashish Rai
- Sat, 02 Nov 2024 01:31 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bhai Dooj 2024: A joyous Hindu festival - Bhai Dooj celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. This festival is observed on the second day of the Kartik month's bright fortnight. On this occasion, siblings show their love and appreciation for each other. Sisters perform rituals, including aarti and applying a tilak to their brothers' foreheads, praying for their well-being and happiness. In return, brothers bless and promise to protect their sisters throughout their lives. This heartwarming festival strengthens sibling relationships, fostering a lifelong connection of affection, trust, and protection between brothers and sisters. This year, Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on 3rd November 2024.
Bhai Dooj 2024: Date And Time
Bhai Dooj 2024 Date: 3rd November 2024
Dwitiya Tithi Begins: 08:21 PM, 2nd November 2024
Dwitiya Tithi Ends: 10:05 PM, 3rd November 2024
Bhai Dooj 2024: Shubh Muhurat For Tika
The auspicious time for Diwali Tika is from 01:10 PM to 03:22 PM.
Bhai Dooj celebrates the sacred bond between brothers and sisters, just like Raksha Bandhan. (Image Source: Freepik)
Bhai Dooj 2024: Significance
Bhai Dooj is celebrated differently across India, reflecting regional diversity. In West Bengal and Assam, it's known as Bhai Phota. Sisters apply a sandalwood paste tika on their brothers' foreheads and offer sweets, believing this protects them from harm and ensures their well-being. This meaningful ritual strengthens the sibling bond.
In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, and Karnataka, the festival is called Bhau Beej or Bhav Bij. The celebration involves a unique ritual where sisters draw a square on the floor and invite their brothers to sit within it. The sisters then apply a tika on their brothers' foreheads, offer prayers for their long life, and seek divine blessings. These regional variations showcase the rich cultural heritage of India, highlighting the importance of sibling relationships and the desire for brothers' prosperity and happiness. Through these customs, siblings reaffirm their love and commitment to each other.
Bhai Dooj 2024: Rituals
The celebrations of Bhai Dooj begin with an early morning bath, symbolising purification of the mind and body. This prepares individuals for the sacred rituals ahead.
The highlight of Bhai Dooj is the Tilak ceremony, where sisters apply a vermilion mark (tilak or tika) on their brothers' foreheads. Accompanied by ancient mantras, sisters pray for their brothers' long life, happiness, and prosperity. This poignant ritual is followed by a heartfelt aarti and the exchange of sweet treats, solidifying the sibling bond.
The festivities conclude with a thoughtful exchange of gifts. Brothers typically present their sisters with a token of affection, while in some regions, sisters also give their brothers a coconut, representing purity and goodness. This reciprocal exchange of gifts reinforces the deep love and appreciation between siblings. Through these meaningful rituals, Bhai Dooj celebrates the unconditional love and support that exists between brothers and sisters.
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