Bhai Dooj 2023, Date, Shubh Muhurat, Ritual, Significance

Bhai Dooj 2023 It is auspicious to celebrate the brother-sister bond on Bhai Dooj. Bhai Dooj 2023 falls on the second day of the fortnight, which is Wednesday, November 15, 2023. This day siblings frequently look forward to the opportunity to get together and celebrate their relationship.

In the Hindu lunar month of Kartika, people celebrate Bhai Dooj on the second day of the bright fortnight.  This auspicious day, which usually falls in October or November, is also known as Bhai Dooj or Bhaiya Dooj. Sisters pray for the health and long life of their brothers ,exchange gifts and tilaks on their foreheads. When brothers express their love and affection for their sisters by giving them gifts in return, the bond of love and devotion between them is strengthened. Wednesday, November 15, 2023 is the date of this year’s Bhai Dooj 2023.

Bhai Dooj 2023 Shubh Muhurat

The Dwitiya Tithi muhurat is scheduled for November 14 at 2:36 PM, and the shubh muhurat is scheduled for November 15 at 1:47 PM. Similar to Raksha Bandhan, which celebrates the love between a brother and sister, is Bhai Dooj, also known as Bhau Beej in Marathi and Bhai and Bhai Phota in Bengali. We should honor the relationship between siblings on this day. According to the traditional calendar, Bhai Dooj falls on the Hindu month of Kartik’s Dwitiya Tithi, Shukla Paksha.

On this day, brothers visit their sisters’ homes to be present  in a feast following a custom known as Bhai Tika. Find out when Bhai Dooj falls this year, the puja time (shubh muhurat), and other crucial details by reading on.

Bhai Dooj 2023 Celebration

Gifts are a common way for siblings to show their love and affection for one another. In exchange, brothers usually give their sisters thoughtful gifts, and sisters prepare delicious meals for their brothers. Bhai Dooj is an important hindu festival. Sisters perform the tilak rite, which entails applying a vermillion tilak on their brother’s forehead. It is believed that this tilak symbolizes health and safety.

In today’s culture, siblings still hold a special place in their hearts for Bhai Dooj. The nature of celebrating the festivals  have gone through a significant  change, but its essence have remained same .

Bhai Dooj is hold greater importance than being physically present. It’s about expressing love through kind words, virtual celebrations, and thoughtful gifts that are sent across long distances.

Bhai Dooj 2023 Significance

It is generally said that on this day, Yama, the god of death, came to visit  his sister Yami, also called Yamuna.  She greeted him warmly, put on a tilak, and served him delicious food. She showed such love for him that Yama broke down in tears and declared that everyone who got a tilak on this day from their sister would live a long life.

Every year on the second day of the Diwali celebration, Bhai Dooj, also known as Yama Dwitiya, occurs. It symbolizes both safety and love, and it pays tribute to the unique relationship between brothers and sisters.  Sisters place a tikka red and pray for their brothers’ safety while brothers exchange gifts and make promises to keep their sisters safe.

Yama Dwitiya Puja 2023

Bhai Dooj is also called Yama Dwitiya due to its connection to Lord Yama, the God of Death, and his sister Yamuna. This legend, which is related on Bhai Dooj, also emphasizes the bond between siblings. According to legend, Sangya, also known as Saranyu or Saranya, was the mother of two children of the Sun God Surya Dev: a boy named Yama and a daughter named Yamuna.

Saranya gave birth to Chhaya, a woman who resembled her, because she could not withstand Surya’s heat. Once she dropped her kids off with Chhaya, she was never seen again. Because of this, the celebration is also known as Yama Dwitiya, and unique pujas are held on this day.

Bhai Dooj 2023 Rituals

.Yamuna would frequently call her brother to come see and her. The God of Death would never be able to fulfill his vow because he would always be in a state of time crunch. He made the decision to surprise his sister one day.

Yamuna was overjoyed to see him when he arrived at her home. She welcomed  him by putting  a tilak to his forehead and bowed to  him. His siblings, who also took excellent care of him and cooked a variety of meals, followed this custom.

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