‘Bhai Dooj’ the name itself tells a lot about the day, there is something special for brothers. Actually, it is a day when sisters pray for their brothers and wish for their long life and better health.
It is a bit similar to Raksha Bandhan and it normally falls in the month of October and November. It is celebrated in India every year. All festivals have their own historical benefits and Bhai Dooj is also celebrated on a special day. It is celebrated on the 2nd of Shukla paksha in the month of Kartik as per the Hindu calendar.
Every year, we celebrate this occasion on the same day depending on the shubh muhurta. The correct muhurta is very necessary for celebrating any occasion because it gives an accurate time for a special ceremony.
There is a famous story behind celebrating this occasion. It is a belief that Lord Sun had two children Yama and Yamuna and both were twins but soon their mother Devi Sangya left them to gain knowledge like their father. She kept her shadow for her children and her name was Chhaya. Chhaya also gave birth to a son whose name was Shani but his father did not like him.
As a result, Chhaya threw both the twins away from her home.
Both parted and slowly when time passed once Yamuna called his brother to visit her, as she really wanted to meet him after a long time. And when Yama the God of death, visited her she happily welcomed him.
He felt really happy in her hospitality; she also put tilak on his forehead and cooked delicious food for him. He felt happy and asked her as if she wanted anything, then she wished to bless that day so that sisters could spend time with brothers. And those sisters who will put tilak on his brother’s forehead, the death God will not bother them. Yama agreed and said ok; as a result every year on this day sister never fails to celebrate this occasion with their brothers.
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