Guwahati, Nov 7 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Saturday declared a state holiday on Bhai Dooj, a government release said.

The festival will be celebrated on November 16. It was earlier a restricted holiday in Assam.

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Also called 'Bhai Phonta' by Bengalis and 'Bhai Tika' by Gorkhas, the festival celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters.

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