Bhai Dooj 2020: How is the festival different from Raksha Bandhan, read here to find out

Bhai Dooj 2020: How is the festival different from Raksha Bandhan, read here to find out

Millions of Hindus throughout India are celebrating the competition of Bhai Dooj on Monday (November 16). The competition is widely known yearly to mark the bond shared between a brother and a sister. Bhai Dooj is just like Raksha Bandhan and on at the present time brothers and sisters unite for a sacred ritual and have fun the day.

What is Bhai Dooj?

‘Bhai Dooj’ is aknown with completely different names in several areas round India resembling Bhai Phonta, Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika, and lots of extra. In South India, ‘Bhai Dooj’ known as Yama Dwitiya. Bhai Dooj is noticed on the Dwitiya Tithi, Shukla Paksha of the Kartik month. Bhai Dooj additionally marks the tip of Diwali festivities. 

What is Raksha Bandhan?

Raksha Bandhan is widely known within the Shravana month of the Hindu calendar. On Raksha Bandhan, sisters tie rakhi on the wrists of their brothers and the latter guarantees to guard the sister. The alternate of presents and cash is the frequent customized throughout this competition.

Read: When is Bhai Dooj 2020? Date, puja timings, shubh muhurat and puja vidhi of this competition

Difference between Bhai Dooj and Raksha Bandhan:

– The first distinction is that Raksha Bandhan is widely known in August, whereas Bhai Dooj is noticed in October or November two days after Diwali. 
– Aarti and tika play a significant half in Bhai Dooj, whereas on Raksha Bandhan the sisters tie a sacred thread on the wrist of brothers.
– On Raksha Bandhan, the brother vows to guard his sister in any respect prices, whereas in Bhai Dooj the sister vows to guard her brother. 
– Raksha Bandhan could be carried out between sisters, solely brothers, and buddies as effectively however the competition of Bhai Dooj is just for the brother-sister.
– In holy books, it’s talked about that Lord Vishnu and Lord Indra’s spouse, Sachi are related to Raksha Bandhan. On Bhai Dooj, it’s broadly believed that Yamraj had gone to go to his twin sister, Yamuna. In return, Yamuna did his aarti and utilized a tika on his brow. 

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