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Bhai Dooj Festival is also spelt as Bhaidooj Festival, Bhaiduj or Bhai Duj Festival in India. Bhai Dooj is celebrated between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters apply sacred tika on their brother's forehead and pray for their long life. Brothers' bless their sisters and promise to protect them from all hardships in life.
The celebration of traditional festivals constitutes an important part of the Indian lifestyle. One of the most awaited festival is Bhaiya-dooj, where Bhaiya meaning brother, and dooj indicate two days after new moon, ie, two days after Diwali in Kartik month of Hindu calendar. On Bhai Dooj, girls in colorful costumes perform Aarti for their brothers in a symbolic affirmation of their sisterly bond. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers and express the love that exist between brothers and sisters.
The rituals performed on this day starts with a common prayer, where every member of the family is supposed to attend the puja. Then, sisters puts tilak, the holy protective spot on her brother's forehead. After which there is a custom of performing Aarti, done by sisters to ward off all the evil effects surrounding their beloved brothers. In turn, the sisters are decked up with gifts, goodies and blessings from their brothers.
The second day of Shukla Paksh, the bright forthnight of Kartik is called Bhaiyaduj. There are various names of this festival. Known by the name of bhai-dooj in the Hindi-speaking belt.
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