Bhai Dooj Festival
Bhai Dooj is celebrated after two days of Diwali. The festival is known with different-different names like Bhai-Dooj in North India, Bhai Tika in Nepal, Bhai Phota in West Bengal, Bhai Bij, Bhau Beej, or Bhav Bij in Gujarati, Marathi and Konkani speaking region.
According to a famous Hindu mythology, a very long ago Surya Dev, the Sun Of God was married to
beautiful princess Samjna.
On this day, sisters invite their brothers for lunch Or dinner and prepare their favorite dishes. The significance of this festival is that brothers have to protect their Sisters and Sisters should bless their brothers. In Bihar State sisters load curses on their brothers and then they pierce their tongue as a punishment and ask for forgiveness from their brothers(Brow's). In West Bengal State, Sisters fast in the morning until the traditional ceremonies are completed and prepare Tilak(Like Tika) which is made of ghee, and sandalwood.




