Bhaubeej

Bhaubeej

Bhai-Dooj (in Hindi),Bhaubeej/Bhau-Beej (in Marathi),Bhai Beej (in Gujarati) Bhai Tika (in Nepali) or Bhai Phota (in Bengali) is a ceremony performed by Hindus on the second day after Diwali.

The ceremony

Sisters celebrate their love for their brothers by putting an auspicious tilak (made from vermilion or sandalwood paste) on their brothers' foreheads. Sisters also bless their younger brothers. They perform an aarti to their brothers to honour them for taking care of them and protecting them, and pray for their well-being. Brothers lavish sisters with gifts and blessings (to younger sisters), along with pledges of protection and support. The sister sometimes cooks a lavish lunch for her brother. During lunch, the brother offers a beautiful gift from all his income.The name "Dooj" (or "Beej") means the second day after the new moon, the day of the festival, and "Bhai" means brother. "Phota" means round dot. Bhai-Dooj is also called "Yama Dwiteeya" as it's believed that on this day, Yama, the God of death and the custodian of "Naraka" visits his sister Yamuna, who puts the auspicious mark on his forehead and prays for his well being. So it's held that anyone who receives a tilak from his sister on this day would never be hurled into hell. The festival usually occurs in October or November of the Gregorian calendar.

ee also

* Raksha Bandhan

External links

* [http://www.bhaidooj.org/ Bhai Dooj Festival]


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