Bhai Dooj Wishes

It’s Diwali and celebrations have gripped the country completely. According to Hindu traditions, each day of the five-day festival of Diwali holds its importance and is celebrated as per different Hindu traditions. Hindus worship God Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi with special rituals and prayers. One of the important days of the festival is Bhai Dooj where sisters hosts feasts for their brothers. Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after Diwali and holds great prominence in the Hindu culture. It falls on the second day of the fortnight or Shukla Paksha of the Hindu month, Kartika. This year, Bhai Dooj falls on October 21. The day is often compared to Rakshan Bandhan with the celebrations being the same. For this day, we have compiled the best Hindi messages that you can send your siblings. Bhai Dooj is known by different names in various parts of the country. The day is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhai Teeka or Bhai Phota. Sisters pray to Yamraj for their brother’s long life and prosperity on this day. As per Hindu myths, moved by his sister’s love, Yamraj declared that brothers who would receive an aarti and tilak from his sister on this day need not be afraid of death. This is also the reason the day is known as Yama Dwitiya, mostly in the south.