CHANDIGARH: The relationship between brothers and sisters is given special importance in India. That explains why we have two festivatls
celebrating this bond — Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj.
Sisters visit brothers’ houses during Raksha Bandhan. However, o the occasion of Bhai Dooj, which falls on Monday, it is the brother who calls on the sister’s family and both give gifts to each other.
City-based astrologer Madan Gupta Spatu, “Bhai Dhooj is celebrated on the second day of moon’s ascendancy during the lunar month of Kartik (October-November). Sisters apply tilak on the foreheads of their brothers and give them gifts. Even fighting siblings come together on this day. So, the festival strengthens relationships.” He said, “The auspicious time for Bhai Dhooj will start from 9.58am on Monday and will continue till 9.28am on Tuesday.”
“These days, often there is no actual contact between siblings. They use email and use SMSes to send wishes and send gifts through online shopping,” he added.
Spatu further said, “Lord Krishna had visited his sister Subhadra’s house after slaying Narakasura on this day. She had offered him sweets and also put a ‘protective’ tilak on his forehead.”
Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Bhai-Dooj-An-indelible-bond/articleshow/5137421.cms
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