Bhai Dooj 2023: Date, Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, and Significance – News18

BHAI DOOJ 2023: The auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj formally brings the Diwali festivities to an end. It is annually observed during the Shukla Paksha Amavasya in the month of Kartika which usually falls between October and November. This year Bhai Dooj will be celebrated on November 14. The bond between siblings is one of the most beautiful ties, and Bhai Dooj is the day when people celebrate and cherish this special relationship. On this day, sisters pray to God for the lifespan, health, and prosperity of their loving brother. Bhai Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej, Bhatra Dwitiya, Bhai Dwitiya and Bhathru Dwithiya in India.

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Bhai Dooj 2023: Date

This year Bhai Dooj will be observed on November 14, Tuesday as per Drik Panchang.

Bhai Dooj 2023: Shubh Muhurat and Puja Vidhi

According to Drik Panchang, the auspicious Bhai Dooj Aparahna Time on Tuesday, November 14, will begin at 01:10 PM and end at 03:19 PM, lasting 2 hours and 9 minutes. Furthermore, the Dwitiya Tithi will begin on November 14 at 02:36 PM and end at 01:47 PM on November 15.

How Is Bhai Dooj Celebrated?

The sisters celebrate by applying a tilak or vermilion on their brother’s forehead and then performing an aarti for him, carrying thali packed with sweets, roli, and coconut. They then feed them sweets, and the sisters are showered with gifts from their brothers in exchange.

Bhai Dooj 2023: Significance

While this day aims to strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters, there are many mythological narratives behind it. One of the legends surrounding Bhai Dooj is that of Lord Yama, the god of death. It is believed that he paid a visit to his sister, Yami, on this day.

She had applied the auspicious Tilak on his forehead at the time and prayed for his well-being. Hence, it is considered that individuals who receive the tilak on their foreheads from their sisters will never be sent into hell.

Another folk tale around Bhai Dooj mentions that after destroying the demon Narakasur, Lord Krishna went to his sister Subhadra’s house, where she greeted him with flowers, sweets, and a sacred candle. She had also applied the auspicious Tilak on her brother’s forehead.