• Menu
  • Menu
  • Lifestyle
  • Subscribe
  • Logout
Trending
UAE holidays 2021 Coronavirus Special Reports Now talk to your writer to create your CV Travel
  • Latest News
  • UAE
    • Crime
    • Education
      • Young Editors
    • Environment
    • Government
    • Health
      • Better Health
      • Why Worry
    • Transport
    • Science
    • Weather
    • Reader Complaint
    • Ask the Law
  • Living In UAE
    • Visa+Immigration
    • Housing
    • Phone+Internet
    • Banking
    • Transport
    • Health
    • Education
    • Relocate
    • Ask Us
  • Gulf
  • Your Money
    • Saving and Investment
    • Budget Living
    • Taxation
    • Expert Columns
    • Community Tips
  • Business
    • Banking
    • Aviation
    • Property
    • Energy
    • Analysis
    • Tourism
    • Markets
    • Retail
    • Company Releases
  • World
    • Gulf
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi
      • Yemen
    • Mena
    • Europe
      • Brexit
    • Africa
    • Americas
      • US Presidential Elections 2020
    • Asia
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • Philippines
    • Oceania
    • Offbeat
    • Court and Crime
    • Coronavirus
    • Infographics
  • Opinion
    • Editorials
    • Op-Eds
    • Letters
    • Off the Cuff
    • Cartoons
    • From the Editors
  • Sport
    • UAE Sport
    • Horse Racing
      • Dubai World Cup
    • Cricket
      • ICC
    • Football
    • Motorsport
    • Tennis
      • Dubai Duty Free Tennis 2020
    • Golf
    • Rugby
  • Entertainment
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • Pakistani Cinema
    • Pinoy Celebs
    • South Indian
    • Arab Celebs
    • Music
    • TV
    • Books
    • Theatre
    • Arts+Culture
  • Going Out
    • Movie Reviews
    • Society
  • Photos
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy & Baby
    • Learning & Play
    • Child Health
    • For Mums & Dads
    • Ask Us
  • Auto
    • News
    • Test Drives
    • Car Culture
    • Auto Care
  • Lifestyle
    • Health+Fitness
      • Beating Breast Cancer
    • Family
    • Community
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • #Pinoy
    • Home
    • Fashion
    • Weekend Review
  • GN Reach
  • Jobs
  • Tech
    • Electronics
      • Gitex Shopper
    • Gaming
    • Trends
    • Fin-Tech
    • Media
  • How To
    • Employment
      • Jobs
    • Passports & Visas
    • Your Money
    • Legal
  • Videos
    • How-To
    • Best Of Bollywood
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Business
    • Sport
    • #Pinoy
    • Community
    • Travel
    • Technology
  • GN Focus
  • Travel
    • Destinations
    • Hotels
  • Gold-Forex
  • Notifications
  • Gold/Forex
  • Prayer Times
  • Cinema Listing
  • About Gulf News
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Gulf News store
  • Advertise with us
  • Reach by GN
  • GN Focus
  • Gulf News epaper
  • Sitemap
  • Have your say
  • © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2021. All rights reserved.
    Photos: Bhai Dooj celebrated across India

    Photos

    Login / Sign Up
    Logout
    Saturday, January 23, 2021
    Gold / Forex

    Photos Lifestyle

    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Readers' Photos
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
    All Sections

    Photos: Bhai Dooj celebrated across India

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


    Published:  November 16, 2020 18:12 Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor

    1 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000033B-1605532375551
    Women perform rituals for long lives of their brothers on the occasion of 'Bhai Dooj' festival, in Patna. Image Credit: PTI
    2 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000063B-1605532350485
    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. Image Credit: PTI
    3 of 14
    Copy of 20201116013L-1605532372171
    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. Image Credit: ANI
    4 of 14
    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru on Thursday.
    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." Image Credit: ANI
    5 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000023B-1605532361030
    Devotees pray after taking bath in Yamuna River on the occasion of Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Dooj festivals at Baluha Ghat, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI
    6 of 14
    Women perform rituals
    Women perform rituals during pray for the long life of their brothers on the occasion of ' Bhai Dooj' celebrations in Patna. Image Credit: ANI
    7 of 14
    A rush of passengers to board roadway buses
    A rush of passengers to board roadway buses on the occasion of the Bhai Dooj festival, at an old bus stand in Mathura. Image Credit: ANI
    8 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000027B-1605532367070
    BJP Mahila Morcha President Agnimitra Pal performs 'tika' of West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh on 'Bhai Dooj' festival, in Kolkata. Image Credit: PTI
    9 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000025B-1605532364002
    A girl performs 'tika' of her brother on the occasion of Yama Dwitiya and Bhai Dooj festivals at Baluha Ghat, in Prayagraj. Image Credit: PTI
    10 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000061B-1605532383662
    Women put tika to a photograph of legendary Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee, on the occasion of Bhai Dooj festival, in Kolkata. Image Credit: PTI
    11 of 14
    A woman performs rituals
    A woman performs rituals with her brother on the occasion of the Bhai Dooj festival at the bank of River Yamuna, in Mathura. Image Credit: ANI
    12 of 14
    Copy of 20201116023L-1605532380579
    A sister performs rituals with her brother on the occasions of the Bhai Dooj festival, at Baluha Ghat in Prayagraj. Image Credit: ANI
    13 of 14
    Copy of PTI16-11-2020_000099B-1605532358080
    Rush of passengers at a bus depot on the occasion of Bhai Dooj festival, in Noida. Image Credit: PTI
    14 of 14
    Copy of 20201116115L-1605532353000
    Former Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi celebrates the Bhai Dooj festival at Bhagwan Chitraputa Mandir in Patna. Image Credit: ANI

    Trending

    • Monuments that made it on to currency notes

      Monuments that made it on to currency notes


    • In photos: 9 things to know about Al Fahidi Fort

      In photos: 9 things to know about Al Fahidi Fort


    • Families of Indo jet crash victims hold memorial at sea

      Families of Indo jet crash victims hold memorial at sea

    Latest In

    • Bahrain ends free renewal of visit visas

      3 minutes ago

    • Ayushmann doesn’t pick scripts based on budget

      5 minutes ago

    • RTA completes construction of 3 bus stations

      8 minutes ago

    • Kuwait sets temporary limits on air travellers

      22 minutes ago

    • 25 new parking spaces in Al Mina

      23 minutes ago

    Go back to top
    Network links:
    • Baby & Child
    • Friday
    • Inside Out
    • Watch Time
    • Wheels
    • getthat
    • GN Tech
    • Jobs
    • About Gulf News
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Gulf News store
    • Advertise with us
    • Reach by GN
    • GN Focus
    • Gulf News epaper
    • Sitemap
    • Have your say
    Find us on Social
    © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2021. All rights reserved.
    This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.
    Share on Facebook
    Share on Twitter
    Share on Whatsapp
    Share on Mail
    Share on LinkedIn
    Close
    Gulf News

    Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News

    We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.

    Subscribe No Thanks
    Continue reading Gulf News
    Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com

    Dear Reader,

    This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without.

    Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com

    Create your account
    or login if you already have one
    First name is required.
    Last name is required.
    Please enter a valid email address.
    Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number
    Passwords do not match

    By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Login your account
    New to Gulf News? Sign up now
    Please enter your email address.
    Please enter your password.

    Forgot password

    or