Holiday on 16th November 2020 due to Bhai Duj

Bhai Duj

Bhai Duj is a Restricted holiday falls on November 16, 2020 Monday as per Govt. Dopt 2020 holiday list. The festival Bhai Dooj is the one, that signifies the special connection between a brother and a sister. The bond which unlike any other, stands out from the rest in its own and special way.

Bhai Dooj is a festival that comes two days after Diwali, which expresses the sister’s deep love and affection towards her brother. On this day, sisters wish for the well being of their brothers.

it is believed that after killing demon Narakasura on the day which is now celebrated as Diwali, Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra who welcomed him by applying a tilak on his forehead. And since then, this day is celebrated as Bhai Dooj.

What is the difference between Rakhi and Bhai Dooj?

Besides the obvious difference of tying a Rakhi in the former and the application of teeka in the latter, the difference also lies in the premise of the festival. While a brother makes a promise of protecting his sister on Rakhi, during Bhai Dooj, it’s vice-versa.

What do sisters do on Bhai Dooj?

Bhai Dooj Puja ritual and vidhi. The ritual is pretty simple. The sister puts a tilak on the forehead of the brother and offers him sweets. The brothers, in return, give gifts to sisters. At many places, flowers of kaddu (pumpkin), betel leaves, betel nut and coins are also placed in brother’s hand after the tilak.

What does Bhaubeej mean?

A part of the Diwali festival, Bhaubeej is celebrated two days after Diwali. It is an occasion to highlight the love between brothers and sisters. ‘Dooj’, in Hindi, means the day after the new moon night, while also marking the conclusion of Diwali celebrations.

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Holiday on 16th November 2020 due to Bhai Duj