Hyderabad: Bhai Dooj is one out of the five days of festivals celebrated during Diwali that has a special significance. Like Raksha Bandhan, Bhai Dooj is celebrated to signify the beautiful relationship between brothers and sisters. Bhai Dooj is celebrated after Diwali on the Second Day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Karthik according to the Hindu Calendar.
Bhai Dooj festival is known as Bhaiya Dooj, Bhai Teeka, Bhai Phonta, Bhardutiya, Bhai Jiuntia, Bhau Beej, Yamadvitiya, Bhatri Ditya, Bhatru Dwitiya in different parts of the country. Sisters apply tilak to the foreheads of their brothers and pray for their longevity, happiness and prosperity in life. The brothers then give gifts to their sisters.
According to mythology, on the day of Bhai Dooj, Yamaraj visits his sister Yamuna to her house for a meal after a very long time. Therefore, Yamuna applies a tilak to his forehead and while having his meal, Yamaraj promised Yamuna that he will visit her every year and always protect her. Therefore, the siblings Yamraj and Yamuna are worshipped on this day.
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In the year 2022, Bhai Dooj festival will be celebrated from 26th October (Wednesday) at 2:43 pm to 27th October (Thursday) till 12:45 pm. According to the Hindu calendar, Bhai Dooj occurs on the second day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik. The auspicious time for tilak will be from 12.14 pm to 12.47 pm on 27th October.
Bhai Dooj Puja Vidhi:
- During Bhai Dooj, the sisters prepare a plate consisting of vermillion, rice, sandalwood, water, sweets, fruits and vegetables for their brother's tilak and aarti, according to the auspicious time.
- The brother is asked to sit facing the east direction.
- The sisters place a cloth on their brothers' heads and perform tilak at the auspicious time.
- After applying tilak, the brother is fed sweets and an aarti is performed.
- After aarti and tilak, the brothers offer some gifts to their sisters and promise to always protect them.
