Bhai Dooj

Bhai dooj is one of the most loved and cherished Indian Festivals which celebrates the love between a brother and a sister. This Festival is celebrated after two days of Diwali. On this day brothers visit their married sisters with gifts and sisters put a tilak on their brothers' foreheads and accept gifts from them, celebrating the festival of Bhai Dooj Among the many Indian festivals, the significance of Bhai dooj is that, the sisters pray for the long lives of their brothers. According to the legend, Yamuna, Yamraj's sister requests him to lend long life to those brothers, whose sister's put a tilak on their foreheads. This gave way to the festival of Bhai Dooj. Bhai Dooj, like many other Indian festivals, is celebrated in various parts of the country with different rituals and names, like Bhaubeej in Maharashtra, Bhai Tika in Nepal, and Bhai Phonta in West Bengal, but one thing in common is the love between a brother and sister. For more Indian Festivals, listen to more episodes.

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