Bhai Dooj 2018: Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Mamata Banerjee & Other Political Leaders Wish Brothers & Sisters on Bhai Phota
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, Mamata Banerjee, political heads have wished people on this occasion.
Mumbai, November 9: On the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj, political leaders have wished their followers Happy Bhai Dooj. The occasion marks the pious relationship between a brother and a sister. The festival is also known as Bhai Phota in West Bengal and Bhau Beej in Maharashtra.┬аBhai Dooj 2018 Date & Time: Bhai Tika Shubh Muhurat, Bhau Beej Significance & How to Celebrate the Festival of Sibling Bond.
On this day, sisters pray for their brothers long and happy lives by performing the tilak ceremony and brothers offer gifts to their sisters. Tilak ceremony is the most common ritual during Bhai Dooj. Sisters apply vermillion and sandalwood paste tilaks and pray or their brotherтАЩs prosperity. In return, brothers vow to protect their sisters from evil forces.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Smriti Irani, Mamata Banerjee, political heads have wished people on this occasion.
Narendra Modi
Manohar Lal
Amit Shah
Smriti Irani
Mamata Banerjee
May the festival strengthen the love between every brother and sister and spread immense joy in their lives. LatestLY wishes all the readers a very Happy Bhai Dooj, Bhai Phota and Bhau Beej.
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