Photos: Bhai Dooj celebrated across India

Bhai Dooj, the festival of a symbol of brother-sister love is observed all over India

Last updated: November 16, 2020 | 18:19

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Women perform rituals for long lives of their brothers on the occasion of 'Bhai Dooj' festival, in Patna.

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On this day, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing Tika ceremony and brothers offer gifts to their sisters. | Above: Girls put 'tika' foreheads of boys on the occasion of the Bhai Dooj, at an orphanage in Jammu.

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Women perform rituals for the long life of their brothers on the occasion of 'Bhai Dooj' puja, in Patn. Bhaiya Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej and Bhathru Dwithiya.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. In a tweet, Modi said: "Best wishes to all of you on the holy occasion of Bhai Dooj."

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Devotees pray after taking bath in Yamuna River on the occasion of Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Dooj festivals at Baluha Ghat, in Prayagraj.

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Women perform rituals during pray for the long life of their brothers on the occasion of ' Bhai Dooj' celebrations in Patna.

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A rush of passengers to board roadway buses on the occasion of the Bhai Dooj festival, at an old bus stand in Mathura.

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BJP Mahila Morcha President Agnimitra Pal performs 'tika' of West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on 'Bhai Dooj' festival, in Kolkata.

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A girl performs 'tika' of her brother on the occasion of Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Dooj festivals at Baluha Ghat, in Prayagraj.

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Women put tika to a photograph of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, on the occasion of Bhai Dooj festival, in Kolkata.

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A woman performs rituals with her brother on the occasion of the Bhai Dooj festival at the bank of River Yamuna, in Mathura.

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A sister performs rituals with her brother on the occasions of the Bhai Dooj festival, at Baluha Ghat in Prayagraj.

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Rush of passengers at a bus depot on the occasion of Bhai Dooj festival, in Noida.

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Former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi celebrates the Bhai Dooj festival at Bhagwan Chitraputa Mandir in Patna.

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