Bhaubeej: Bhai Dooj (Also known as

Bhai Dooj (Also known as, Bhai Tika, Bhaubeej, Bhai Beej, Bhai Phonta or Bhratri Dwitiya) is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of Kartika, the eighth month of the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar or the Shalivahana Shaka calendar. Introduction Bhau Beej, also known as Bhai Dooj in North India, is a cherished Maharashtrian festival that celebrates the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. Falling on the Dwitiya Tithi (second day) of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month, just after Diwali, the festival is deeply rooted in affection, protection, and shared familial values. The term “Bhau” means brother in Marathi, while “Beej” refers to the second day of the lunar fortnight. हिन्दु पञ्चाङ्ग के अनुसार भाई दूज का पर्व कार्तिक मास के शुक्ल पक्ष की द्वितीया तिथि को मनाया जाता है। भैय्या दूज के पावन पर्व पर, बहनें अपने भाइयों को टीका करके, उनके दीर्घ एवं प्रसन्नतापूर्ण जीवन की प्रार्थना करती हैं। भाई अपनी बहनों को उपहार प्रदान करते हैं। भैय्या दूज को भाऊ बीज, भाई दूज, भात्र द्वितीया, भाई द्वितीया एवं भतरु द्वितीया के नाम... Happy Bhai Dooj 2024 date, timings, wishes & status: Bhai Dooj, also called Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika, or Yamadvitiya, is a significant Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is observed on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik, as per the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar. This joyous occasion marks the end of the Diwali celebrations and is filled with traditional rituals and love between siblings.