Today 15 November 2012 and According to Gujarati month Kartik sud Dooj(Second Day) is all indian hindu Celebrated Bhai Dooj.
About Bhai Dooj-Today Celebration
Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhai Tij, Bhai or Bhaiya Phota, Bhau-Beej, Bhatri Ditya, Bhathru Dwithiya or Yamadwitheya. It is mostly celebrated in West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra. It is celebrated two days after Diwali in the month of Kartik as per the Hindu calendar. This festival is celebrated to show the bond of affection between brother and sister. It is believed that every brother who gets a meal and a Tilak or Tika on this day from his sister will never go to hell.According to religious scriptures, Yamaraj, the God of death, went to visit his sister’s house after a long period of separation. His sister, Yami was very happy to see him and welcomed him by putting an auspicious mark on his forehead for his welfare. Yami and Yamraj then shared a meal. He was so pleased with his sister’s reception, he proclaimed that every year, on the dooj day, if a sister puts a tilak on her brother’s forehead, then no one can harm her brother. Till date, this tradition is followed. Sisters perform puja for their brothers safety and well being. Brothers in return give gifts to their sisters as a token of love.
Another version Lord Krishna, after killing Narakasur, the asura king, went to meet his sister Subhadra. Subhadra welcomed him in the traditional way by showing him a light and putting on his forehead a tilak of her sisterly protection.
Some other legend says that Bhagawaan Mahavir found nirvana, his brother Raja Nandivardhan was very say and missed his brother a lot. Sister Sudarshana then comforted his brother. Since then, women have been revered during this festival.
The festival of Diwali is incomplete without bhai dooj. It is referred as “Bhaiyya-Duj” in the Hindi-speaking belt, “Bhav–Bij” in the Marathi-speaking communities, “Bhai fota” in Bengal and “Bhai-Tika” in Nepal.
The essence of the Bhai dooj festival is that it is celebrated to strengthen the love between brothers and sisters. It is a day of food-sharing, gift-giving and reaching out to the inner most depths of the hearts. Brothers and sisters indulge themselves on this day by gifting each other gifts. Varied gifts specially meant for bhai dooj is available in the market.
Today Sms
We gain and lose things everyday.
But trust me on onething.
You’ll never lose me.
I will always be here.
Happy Bhai Dooj..!!
Dhanteres” mai aap dhanwan ho
Rupchaudas” Mai Aap rupwan ho
“Diwali” mai aapka jivan jagmag ho
“Bhaidooj” par rishto mai mithas aaye
Wish you and your family Happy Bhai Phota !!
To the outside world we all grow old,
but we know each other as we always were.
We know each others’ heart.
We live outside the touch of time.
Happy Bhai Phota !!
You were always my best friend,
looking out for me, making sure
the path I traveled on was smooth.
Even if I searched the world over,
there cannot be a better brother than you.
Happy Bhai Dooj
Holi is colorful,
Deewali is lightful and brightful,
Bhai Dooj has made our relationship Powerful
Wishing you a happy bhai dooj…
You can understand the things I never said.
You can understand the pain which is not visible to anyone.
You Are The Best Brother…….!
Happy Bhai Dooj To You….!!
It means so much to have you around,
As with your presence everything seems just so easy,
God may bless you bhaiya.
Happy Bhai Dooj….
