EVERY YEAR Bhai Dooj is celebrated a day after diwali. This year the Bhai dooj falls on Monday, October 19. Bhai dooj is a day dedicated to sisters. Bhai dooj is celebrated on the second day of the moon’s ascendancy during the lunar month of Kartik. In India the Rakshabandhan and Bhai dooj are given special importance as it is all about the relationships between brothers and sisters.
During Rakshabandhan, sisters visit their brothers and tie a rakhi, whereas on Bhai dooj it’s the brother who visits and calls on the sister’s family and both exchange gifts, sweets and love. On this auspicious day. Sisters apply tilak on the foreheads of their loving brothers and given them gifts. Wherever the brothers may be, their try their best to be and meet their sisters on this day, thus strengthening the relationship bond. This year the auspicious time for Bhai dooj will start from 9:58am on Monday and last till 9:28am on Tuesday.However in this fast paces life, if the brothers or sisters are not able to meet each other, they send emails, and sms to each other. Bhai Dooj sms are the fastest and easiest way to send the best wishes to each other.
Bhai dooj story is that Lord Krishna had visited his sister Subhadra after killing Narakasura on this day. Subhadra put a protective tilak on Krishna’s forehead and offered him sweets.Earlier chief minister, Shiela Dikshit had announced that on this auspicious day women in the national capital can use the Delhi Transport Corp (DTC) buses for free.Some of the Bhai Dooj messages are:You can understand the things I never said. You can understand the pain which is not visible to anyone. You Are The Best Brother. Happy Bhai Dooj To You.I want 2 tell u, during the times when we fought,my love was in a different mood. Happy Bhai Dooj.I absolutely treasure the wonderful realtionship we share. It’s so precious,unique and rare And when an occasion like Bhai Dooj comes along I wish for you every happiness and pray that it lingers long Happy Bhai Duj