Bhai Dooj 2018: Bhai Dooj or Bhaiya Dooj is a Hindu festival that comes two days after Diwali. It is a celebration of love between brother and sister just like Raksha Bandhan. On this day, sister applies 'tilak' or 'teeka' on the forehead of her brothers and prays for a long life and good fortune. People celebrate this day in a jolly mood and wear festive clothes. Sisters prepare festive food and get gifts for their brothers. Brothers also get gifts to their sisters and pray for their well-being. The festival is called Bhau Beej among Gujarati, Marathi and Konkani-speaking communities, Bhai Phonta among Bengalis and Bhai Teeka in Nepal.


Bhai Dooj 2018 Date:


This year, Bhai Dooj is being celebrated on 9 November, Friday


Bhai Dooj 2018 Time:


• Bhai Dooj tika or tilak muhurat: 1:09 pm to 3:17 pm
• Dwitiya tithi begins: 9:07 pm on 8 November
• Dwitiya tithi ends: 9:20 pm on 9 November
(According to Drik Panchang)


Bhai Dooj 2018: Importance and significance


According to the reports, there are several myths and folklore associated with the festival. Bhai Dooj claims to have its origin in mythology. It is believed that once the God of Death, Yamaraj, visited his sister the Yamuna. The thrilled Yamuna welcomed her brother with an aarti and applied tilak on Yama’s head. It was her tilak that apparently made Yamraj immortal. She also offered him sweets and gifts. While in return Yama gave her a boon that whoever celebrated Bhai dooj with his sister and took a bath in the holy river of Yamuna would never go to hell.


Bhai Dooj 2018: Wishes, SMS, Facebook and Whatsapp status


* Thank you for being the pillar of my strength always.
I am blessed to have you as my brother.
Happy Bhai Dooj!


* For guiding me, protecting me and being equally crazy with me.
I couldn't have asked for a better brother than you.
Happy Bhai Dooj!

* Wish you the days that bring you happiness and a life that is prosperous and successful, Happy Bhai Dooj!

* You were always my best friend, looking out for me and making sure the path I travelled on was smooth.
Even if I searched the world over, there cannot be a better brother than you.
Happy Bhai Dooj!

* You can share your pain;
You can share your fears;
And you can share your happiness
Thanks for being a very understanding brother!
Happy Bhaiya Dooj!

* Like the love of Lord Krishna for his sister Subhadra,
all brothers should love their sister and like the blessings of Subhadra for his brother Krishna,
all sisters should always pray for their Brothers.
Happy Bhai Dooj!

* Bhai Dooj is festival of prayers from sister to brother, brother’s protection for her sister.
May this year we all celebrate it with even more love and protection for our sisters and brothers.
Best wishes on this Bhai Dooj.

* I wish I could be with you today, dear sister, but my heart will always be there with you wherever I am, or wherever you are.
Have a blessed Bhai Dooj!

* Praying for your long life and good health on this Bhai Dooj and always, dear Bhaiya!
Have a happy Bhaiya Dooj!