New Delhi, October 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, wishing happiness and prosperity to all, on Thursday. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. May this festival, symbolising the mutual love and trust between brother and sister, bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune into everyone's life. May the bond of this relationship gain renewed strength; that is my wish."

Along with the Prime Minister, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu also extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the state on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, according to a press release. CM Sukhu said that Bhai Dooj is a festival symbolising the "unbreakable bond of love and affection between brothers and sisters." "On this day, sisters apply a tilak to their brothers and pray for their long life, happiness and prosperity. The festival also emphasises nurturing the love, care and trust between siblings," the Chief Minister said. Bhai Dooj 2025 Wishes: PM Narendra Modi, Nitish Kumar and Other Leaders Extend Bhau Beej Greetings To Citizens.

He urged the people of the state to strengthen family bonds and brotherhood while wishing everyone happiness, good health and prosperity. Bhai Dooj, celebrated across India under different names, marks the bond between brothers and sisters. In North India, it is known as Bhai Dooj, Bhau Bij, or Bhai Beej, while in Maharashtra, it is celebrated as Bhai Tika. In Bengal, it is known as Bhai Phonta, and in the southern regions, particularly Karnataka and Telangana, it is observed as Yama Dwitiya. ‘Bhai Dooj Celebrates Precious Bond of Affection’: Nitish Kumar, Yogi Adityanath, Rekha Gupta Extend Bhau Beej Greetings to Citizens.

According to mythology, the Goddess Yamuna fed her brother, Yamraj, at her home on the day of Kartik Dwitiya. Since then, the day has been celebrated as Yama Dwitiya. Sisters apply a tilak to their brothers' foreheads and perform rituals such as fasting and puja to pray for their long and prosperous lives, while brothers give gifts and promise to protect their sisters. Bhai Dooj, similar in sentiment to Raksha Bandhan, is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures as a celebration of the eternal love and bond between siblings.

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