Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival most popularly celebrated in Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is a festival that stands for the emotional relationship of brothers and sisters. It falls on the 2nd day of Sukla paksha (dark fortnight) during Karthika month. It builds a spiritual bonding among the brothers and sisters. Sisters perform this pooja for the well being of their brothers and also seek protection from their brothers.
The story of lord Krishna and his beloved sister Subadhra is know as the base for the festival. It is said that lord Krishna after killing the demon, Narakasura, comes home. After coming back to the kingdom, Krishna’s sister, Subadhra invites him to her house. Then she feeds him with a good meal and puts an auspicious red tilka on his forehead and gives aarthi, the holy light of flame. The story of Yama and Yamuna is also famous regarding the festival and hence it is known as Yama dwiteeya.
Sisters on this day invite their brothers to their homes and treat them with a good meal. After the puja, they put the holy tilak on their forehead and show aarthi, the holy light of flame to them. They wish their brothers all luck and good and ask for their protection and care. Special sweets are made on this occasion like shrikand poori. It is like a get together of brothers and sisters and their family. This also brings up the bond between the families. Bhai Dooj is a festival of love and emotional bond.
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