Bhai Dooj is an encouraging Indian ceremony that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It is usually celebrated two days after Diwali. The soul of Bhai Dooj is the Aarti and Tika observance, where sisters perform aarti with a sacred flame and put a tika on their brother's forehead. Bhai Dooj is celebrated with passion all over India. The festival is similar to Raksha Bandhan, where sisters put a thread on their brother's hands, showcasing the religious bond between brothers and sisters. In Bhai Dooj, the Tika showcases the sister's love and petition for their brother's permanent health. In return, brothers convey their fondness by showering their sisters with sincere Bhai Dooj gifts. This excellent exchange of love and benedictions strengthens the brother-sister bond making lasting memories. In India, where festivals highlight the need of family relationship distinctive brother-sister association. This ceremony pays respect to the need of brother-sister relationships in existence. It offers a chance for sisters, who sometimes get caught in regular timetables, to visit their parents and brothers. Bhai Dooj is a tribute to the holy bond that transcends speed and time. The customs and practices connected with Bhai Dooj are as wealthy as India's different culture. This ceremony happens on the second day after Diwali, known as the new moon or Amavasya during the Kartik month of the Hindu calendar. The emergence of Bhai Dooj is soaked in legends and fables. According to the first story, Lord Yamraj the god of death, visited his sister Goddess Yamuna. She greeted him with joy, put a tika on his forehead. Crazed by her love, Lord Yamraj pronounced that a man who is applied tilak on forehead by his sister, he or she won't be get scared of heaven and will be healed. So, the ceremony of Bhai Dooj came into prevalence. After staying for fourteen years in exile and defeating the king of Lanka Ravana Lord Rama returned to Ayodhya. Shortly afterwards, Lord Rama went to meet his sister Shanta who offered Lord Rama aarti, tikka and sweets. According to Hindu faith, after defeating the manovalent demons, Lord Krishna visited his sister Shubhadra who gave him an affectionate blessings with sweets and flowers. She also put tika on the forehead of Lord Krishna. Bhai Dooj is called by several names in India. In Maharashtra and Goa, Bhai Dooj is known as Bhau Bheej. In West Bengal, Tripura and Bangladesh, Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Phonta, during which sisters apply a distinct sandalwood paste tika. In Nepal Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Tika, which is a component of the Tihar ceremony and consists of complicated rituals and colorful rice tika. In Haryana and Maharashtra women who don't have a brother or their brother living in far away places worship to moon by sending a message. Therefore children often call moon as Moon Chandamama. As Bhai Dooj is a part of Diwali celebration, kerosene lamps are essential item of decor. The light from the earthen lamps is said to get blessings from Goddess Lakshmi.
