Bhaidooj
2011 will be celebrated on 7th November, 2011. Festival of Bhai Dooj or Bhau
Beej, as it is known, is celebrated on the fifth day of the festival of
Diwali in the Hindu month of Kartik which corresponds to the month of
October-November according to Gregorian New Year. As the word 'Dooj'
suggests, Bhai Dooj falls on the next day after new moon night, this is
two days after Diwali. Since Bhai Dooj festival falls close to Diwali,
euphoria of the Festival of Lights gets carried over to Bhai Dooj
doubling the over all excitement.
Festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated with gaiety and enthusiasm by
brothers and sisters all over the country, though the name of Bhai-Dooj
differs in several states in India. On the auspicious day of Bhai Dooj
sisters perform arti of their brothers, apply teeka (vermilion
protection mark) on their forehead and give them sweets. This ceremony
symbolizes sisters prayers for her brothers long and happy like.
Exchange of sweets, gifts and lot of merriment mark the festival of
Bhaidooj.
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Dooj 2011
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