Bhai Dooj Festival

 

Celebrating traditional festivals is always an important custom of Hindus. One of the most awaited festival is Bhaiya-dooj. Bhaiya meaning brother, and dooj meaning two days after new moon, this festival is celebrated two days after Diwali in Kartik month of Hindu calendar.

Bhai Dooj Festival is also spelt as Bhaidooj Festival, Bhaiduj or Bhai Duj Festival in India. Bhai Dooj is celebrated between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters apply sacred tika on their brother’s forehead and pray for their long life. Brothers’ bless their sisters and promise to protect them from all hardships in life.