Photos: Bhai Dooj celebrated across India

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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