Do you know what are the other names of the Bhai Dooj festival? In India, Bhai Dooj is popular with different names such as Bhau Beej and Bhai Tika. There are a number of names for this festival used across India. In this article, we will tell you which names are popular in what regions of India. By following this article till the end, you will also learn some rarely-heard facts about this festival that many of you must not know. Let’s delve deep into the details and find out more information about Bhai Dooj. Swipe down the page and take a peek below.
The festival of Bhai Dooj this year is celebrated on two days, unlike the previous year. This year Bhai Dooj falls on November 14 and November 15. Some people celebrated the festival on Nov 14 while some are celebrating on Nov 15, i.e. today. For the unversed, the festival of Bhai Dooj is celebrated and observed a day after the Govardhan Puja. In India, this festival is popular by various names but its purpose is the same across the country, which is to celebrate the unbreakable bond between sister and brother. Swipe down the page and read more details.
There are ample names for this brother-sister festival used in India such as Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta, Bhai Tika, and more. The most common name that you hear is Bhai Dooj which is mainly popular in the Northern states of India. Kindly note that this festival is observed on the second lunar day of the light fortnight or Shukla Paksha of Kartika, the eighth month of Vikram Samvat, or the Hindu Shalivahana Shaka calendar.
In Maharashtra, Bhai Dooj is mainly known as Bhau Beej. Sisters apply tilak on their brother’s forehead and pray for their safety, good health, and well-being. In Gujarat, this festival is famous by the name Bhai Bij. In Odisha and South India, Bhai Dooj is popularly known as Bhatru Dwitiya. In the Konkani and Goan regions, Bhai Dooj is famous with the name Bhav Bij. Bhatri Ditya is the name of this festival mainly used in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Phota in some regions of Assam and West Bengal. In Nepal, Bhai Tikka is used instead of Bhai Dooj and it is celebrated on the third day of Tihar. Stay tuned.