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	\|caption= Celebration of ~~bhaitika~~ in Panchkhal Valley		\|caption= Celebration of Bhaitika in Panchkhal Valley, Nepal
	\|nickname= Bhai Dooj, Bhai Beej ,Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta		\|nickname= Bhai Dooj, Bhai Beej ,Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta
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	'''Bhai Dooj''', '''Bhaubeej''', '''Bhai Tika''', '''[[Bhai Phonta]]''' is a festival celebrated by [[Hindu]]s on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the [[Vikram Samvat]] Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar month of [[Kartika (month)\|Kartika]]. It is celebrated during the [[Diwali]] or [[Tihar (festival)\|Tihar]] festival and Holi festival. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of [[Raksha Bandhan]]. On this day, sisters give gifts to their brothers. In the southern part of the country, the day is celebrated as '''Yama Dwitiya'''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nov 15\|first=TOI Astrology {{!}}\|last2=2020\|last3=Ist\|first3=06:00\|title=Bhai Dooj 2020 date, time and significance - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/rituals-puja/bhai-dooj-2020-date-time-and-significance/articleshow/79167175.cms\|access-date=2020-11-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Bhai Dooj''', '''Bhaubeej''', '''Bhai Tika''', '''[[Bhai Phonta]]''' is a festival celebrated by [[Hindu]]s on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the [[Vikram Samvat]] Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar month of [[Kartika (month)\|Kartika]]. It is celebrated during the [[Diwali]] or [[Tihar (festival)\|Tihar]] festival and Holi festival. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of [[Raksha Bandhan]]. On this day, sisters give gifts to their brothers. In the southern part of the country, the day is celebrated as '''Yama Dwitiya'''.<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Nov 15\|first=TOI Astrology {{!}}\|last2=2020\|last3=Ist\|first3=06:00\|title=Bhai Dooj 2020 date, time and significance - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/rituals-puja/bhai-dooj-2020-date-time-and-significance/articleshow/79167175.cms\|access-date=2020-11-15\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

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{{Infobox holiday |
|holiday_name=<center>Bhai Tika</center> 
|type= Hindu
|image=Bhaitika 02.jpg
|caption= Celebration of bhaitika in Panchkhal Valley
|nickname= Bhai Dooj, Bhai Beej ,Bhau Beej, Bhai Phonta
|observedby= [[Hindu]]s
|date= [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]] [[Paksha|Shukla]] [[Dwitiya]]
|date2021 = November 6 (Sat)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Nepali Calendar 2078 Kartik {{!}} Hamro Nepali Patro|url=https://english.hamropatro.com/calendar/2078/7|access-date=2021-07-27|website=english.hamropatro.com}}</ref>
|observances=
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|frequency = Annual
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'''Bhai Dooj''', '''Bhaubeej''', '''Bhai Tika''', '''[[Bhai Phonta]]''' is a festival celebrated by [[Hindu]]s on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) in the [[Vikram Samvat]] Hindu calendar or of Shalivahan Shaka calendar month of [[Kartika (month)|Kartika]]. It is celebrated during the [[Diwali]] or [[Tihar (festival)|Tihar]] festival and Holi festival. The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of [[Raksha Bandhan]]. On this day, sisters give gifts to their brothers. In the southern part of the country, the day is celebrated as '''Yama Dwitiya'''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nov 15|first=TOI Astrology {{!}}|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=06:00|title=Bhai Dooj 2020 date, time and significance - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/astrology/rituals-puja/bhai-dooj-2020-date-time-and-significance/articleshow/79167175.cms|access-date=2020-11-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In the Kayastha community, two Bhai Doojs are celebrated. The more famous one comes on the second day after Diwali. But the lesser-known one is celebrated a day or two after Diwali.

In Haryana, a ritual also followed, a dry coconut (named gola in regional language) with klewa tied along its width for worshipping is also used at the time of doing ''[[Arti (Hinduism)|aarti]]'' of a brother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=भाई-बहन के परस्पर प्रेम और स्नेह का प्रतीक भाई दूज|url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/kurukshetra-bhai-duj-haryana-kurukshetra-the-symbol-of-love-and-affection-between-brother-and-sister-18619043.html|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref>

==Regional names==
The festival is known as:

*'''Bhai Dooj''' ([[Hindi language|Hindi]]: भाई दूज) in entire Northern part of India, observed during the [[Diwali]] festival. This is also the second day of the Vikrami Samvat New Year, the calendar followed in Northern India (including Kashmir), which starts from the lunar month of Kārtika. It is widely celebrated by [[Awadhi people|Awadhis]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Maithils]] in [[Bihar]] as '''Bhardutiya''' and people from various other ethnic groups. The first day of this New Year is observed as [[Govardhan Puja|Govardhan Pūja]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-09|title=Bhai Dooj 2018 Date in India: When is Bhai Dooj in 2018|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/religion/bhai-dooj-2018-date-in-india-when-is-bhai-dooj-in-2018-5428817/|access-date=2020-11-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
*'''Bhai Tika''' ([[Nepali language|Nepali]]: भाई टीका) in Nepal, where it is the most important festival after [[Dashain]] (Vijaya Dashmi / Dussehra). Observed on the fifth day of [[Tihar (festival)|Tihar]] festival, it is widely celebrated by the Khas people.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-15|title=Happy Bhai Dooj 2020: Wishes, greetings, messages, quotes, SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook status to share on 'Bhai Tika'|url=https://english.jagran.com/lifestyle/happy-bhai-dooj-2020-wishes-greetings-messages-quotes-sms-whatsapp-and-facebook-status-to-share-on-bhai-tika-10019878|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Jagran English}}</ref>
*'''[[Bhai Phonta]]''' ([[Bengali language|Bengali]]: ভাই ফোঁটা) in Bengal and it takes place every year on the second day after [[Kali Puja]]. It is mainly observed in [[West Bengal]], [[Assam]], [[Tripura]], [[Bangladesh]].
*'''Bhai Jiuntia''' ([[Odia language|Odia]] : ଭାଇ ଜିଉନ୍ତିଆ) only in western [[Odisha]].
*'''Bhau Beej''', or '''Bhav Bij''' ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: भाऊबीज) or '''Bhai Beej''' amongst the [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] and [[Konkani]]-speaking communities in the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]], [[Gujarat]] and [[Karnataka]].
*Another name for the day is ''Yamadwitheya'' or ''Yamadvitiya'', after a legendary meeting between [[Yama (Hinduism)|Yama]] the god of Death and his sister Yamuna (the famous river) on Dwitheya (the second day after new moon).
*Other names include '''Bhatru Dviteeya''', or '''Bhatri Ditya''' or '''Bhaghini Hastha Bhojanamu''' in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]].

According to a popular legend in [[Hindu mythology]], after slaying the evil [[demon]] Narakasura, Lord [[Krishna]] visited his sister [[Subhadra]] who gave him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers. She also affectionately applied ''[[tilaka]]'' on Krishna's forehead. Some believe this to be the origin of the festival.

==The Ceremony==
[[File:Bhaitika krital.jpg|thumb|A boy, wearing the [[Tilaka|''tika'']], made for special occasion of [[Tihar (festival)|tihar]] in Nepal]]
On the day of the festival, sisters invite their brothers for a sumptuous meal often including their favourite dishes/sweets. The procedure may be different in Bihar and central India. The whole ceremony signifies the duty of a brother to protect his sister, as well as a sister's blessings for her brother.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhai Dooj 2020: This Bhai Dooj, Celebrate With These Amazing Gifts For Your Brother Or Sister|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bhai-dooj-2020-this-bhai-dooj-celebrate-with-these-amazing-gifts-for-your-brother-or-sister-2325615|access-date=2020-11-16|website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

Carrying forward the ceremony in traditional style, sisters perform ''[[Aarti|arti]]'' for their brother and apply a red ''[[tilaka|tika]]'' on the brother's forehead. This ''tika'' ceremony on the occasion of Bhai Bij signifies the sister's sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother and treat them with gifts. In return, elder brothers bless their sisters and may treat them also with gifts or cash.

As it is customary in [[Haryana]], [[Maharashtra]] to celebrate the auspicious occasion of Bhau-beej, women who do not have a brother worship the moon [[Chandra]] instead. They apply ''[[Mehndi|mehendi]]'' on girls as their tradition.

The sister whose brother lives far away from her and can not go to her house, sends her sincerest prayers for the long and happy life of her brother through the moon god. She performs ''aarti'' for the moon. This is the reason why children of Hindu parents affectionately call the moon ''Chandamama'' (''Chanda'' means moon and ''mama'' means mother's brother).

==The celebration==
[[Bhai Phonta]] in [[West Bengal, India|West Bengal]] is celebrated with much splendour. The ceremony is marked with many rituals along with a grand feast arranged for the brothers. It is necessary that, both brother and sister are more than 5 years of age.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-15|title=Bhai Dooj 2020: Date, time and significance of festival; all you need to know - India News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/bhai-dooj-2020-date-time-and-significance-of-festival-all-you-need-to-know-9008411.html|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Firstpost}}</ref>

The festival of Bhai Bij is popular in [[Haryana]], [[Gujarat]], [[Maharashtra]] and [[Goa]] and is celebrated with great fervour and gaiety. Brothers and sisters look forward to the occasion with immense enthusiasm. To add charm to the occasion, Bhai Bij gifts are given to brothers from sisters as a token of love and appreciation.

Bhav Bij is a time for family reunions as all brothers and sisters in the family get together. Close relatives and friends are also invited to celebrate the Bhav Bij in many families.

Special dishes for the festival include the Maharashtra sweet called ''[[basundi]]'' ''[[poori]]'' or ''kheerni poori''. On this occasion sisters give gifts to their brothers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bhai Dooj Puja 2019: How to do puja on Bhai Dooj, Puja vidhi and Timings - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/events/bhai-dooj-puja-2018-how-to-do-puja-on-bhai-dooj-puja-vidhi-and-timings/articleshow/66549142.cms|access-date=2020-11-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

==Bhaitika in Nepal==
[[File:Bhaitika 01.jpg|thumb|Celebration of BhaiTika in Panchkhal Valley.|264x264px]]
[[File:Bhaitika 03.jpg|thumb|Tilak of seven colors]]

Bhaitika in [[Nepal]] is also known as Bhaitihar meaning ''[[Tihar (festival)]] of brothers''. On this day, sisters pray to [[Yamraj]] for a long life and prosperity for their brothers.<ref name=diwa>{{cite web|title=Bhai-Tika / Bhai-Teeka|url=http://www.diwalifestival.org/bhai-tika.html|work=diwalifestival.org|publisher=Society for the Confluence of Festivals in India|access-date=5 November 2013}}</ref> The ritual involves sisters marking the forehead of their brothers with a seven coloured long tika. The rest of the ritual is similar to that performed by Hindus elsewhere.

==Rabindranath Tagore and the Partition of Bengal==
Rachel Fell McDermott, Professor of Asian Studies at Columbia University, describes [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s ''rakhi-bandhan'' ceremonies, inspired by the Bhai Dooj ritual, which were organized to protest the [[1905 Partition of Bengal]]<blockquote> In 1905 Rabindranath Tagore extended the symbolism of ''Brother's Second'', a ritual of bonding between brothers and sisters that is celebrated right after the Pujas have concluded, to evoke friendship between Hindus and Muslims: members of both communities would tie red threads of brotherhood on each others' wrists. All throughout the partition period, these rakhi-bandhan ceremonies were regularly announced in the Bengali and English papers. In addition, some landlords, even the British Indian Association, saw that the boycott and emphasis upon swadeshi items were disturbing peace with rural Muslims in their areas, and withdrew their support.<ref name="McDermott2011">{{citation|last=McDermott|first=Rachel Fell|title=Revelry, Rivalry, and Longing for the Goddesses of Bengal: The Fortunes of Hindu Festivals|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xCA2AX97EOcC&pg=PA63|year=2011|publisher=Columbia University Press|isbn=978-0-231-52787-3|page=63}}</ref></blockquote>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{HinduFestivals}}

[[Category:Diwali]]
[[Category:Hindu festivals]]
[[Category:October observances]]
[[Category:November observances]]
[[Category:Festivals in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Hindu festivals in India]]
[[Category:Observances set by the Vikram Samvat calendar]]
[[Category:Religious festivals in India]]
[[Category:Festivals in Nepal]]
[[Category:Autumn events in Nepal]]

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