Bhai Dooj Kyun Manaya Jata Hai (Why is Bhai Dooj celebrated): The festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. This year the festival of Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on 3 November 2024. This festival is also known as Yam Dwitiya. On this day sisters apply tilak to their brothers and give them coconut. This festival is celebrated differently everywhere. The festival of Bhai Dooj is considered a festival of love between brother and sister. On this day sisters apply tilak to their brothers and pray to God for their long life. Let us know why Bhai Dooj is celebrated.

Bhai Dooj Kyun Manaya Jata Hai (Why is Bhai Dooj celebrated) The festival of Bhai Dooj shows the unbreakable love between brother and sister. On this day sisters apply tilak to their brother and pray for his long life. After applying tilak to the brother, the brother gives gifts to his sisters according to his capacity. On the day of Bhai Dooj, sisters invite their brother and also feed him.

How did the celebration of Bhai Dooj begin?

The festival of Bhai Dooj has a very special significance in Sanatan Dharma. The tradition of celebrating this festival has been going on since ancient times. According to the mythological story, Yamraj went to meet his sister Yamuna on the second day of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. Then Yamuna made him sit with her with respect and applied tilak. After that, Yamuna cooked food and fed Yam with great love. Seeing all this, Yam was very happy and asked his sister to ask for a boon. Then Yamuna said that whoever brother comes to meet his sister on this day and the sisters apply tilak to their brother. Their brother's age will increase and he will make progress. Since then the festival of Bhai Dooj started being celebrated.

Rules of Bhai Dooj (Bhai Dooj ke Niyam)

On Bhai Dooj, sisters invite their brothers and give them coconut shells. It is believed that giving coconut shells brings happiness and prosperity to the brother. Along with this, Tilak is also applied on this day. Flowers, Tilak, betel nut, and sweets are kept on a plate for applying Tilak. After that, facing the south, they light a lamp and after performing Aarti, apply Tilak to their brother. After performing the Puja, the brother gives gifts to his sister.