Bhai Dooj / Bhai Tika /
Bhaubeej Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya
Bhai Dooj / Bhai Tika /
Bhaubeej Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya
"Bhai" meaning brother and "Dooj" meaning the second day after the new moon
When it is celebrated ?
The second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Kartika
Significance of
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Phonta
Hindu mythology states that Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra after defeating the evil demon Narakasura
Significance of
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Phonta
She greeted him warmly with flowers,sweets and gave Krishna a loving tilaka on his forehead.
Significance of
Bhai Dooj or Bhai Phonta
Another story is that Yama, the God of Death and his sister Yamuna. It is believed that he met his beloved sister on Dwitheya,
Celebration across the India
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Bhai Dooj
(Hindi: भाई दूज)
· Celebrated in Northern part of India,
· observed during the Diwali festival.
Celebration across the India
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Bhai Phonta
(Bengali: ভাই ফোঁটা)
Celebrated in West Bengal, Tripura, Bangladesh.
Observed on the second day after Kali Puja
Celebration across the India
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Bhai Jiuntia
(Odia: ଭାଇ ଜିଉନ୍ତିଆ)
· celebrated in western Odisha.
Celebration across the India
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Bhau Beej
, or
Bhav Bij
· (Marathi: भाऊ बीज)
Celebrated in Karnataka. Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa
Celebration across the India
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Bhai Teeka
(Nepali: भाइटीका)
· Celebrated in Nepal,.
· Observed on the fifth day of Tihar festival