In West Bengal, Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Phota. In Maharashtra and Goa, it is called Bhau Beej. In Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it is known as Bhai Tika. If a woman does not have a brother, she can worship and offer prayers to Chandra Dev, the Moon God. If the brother stays far away, making it impossible for you to visit him, you can still pray to Chandra Dev for his long life. In the morning, after bathing and dressing up in her festive finery, the sisters prepare puja thali, which includes a diya, roli, Chandan and sweets. She applies tilak on the brother’s forehead as a mark of protection and hands him a coconut. She then performs the aarti and chants mantras for his long life and well-being, followed by sweets and exchanging gifts.
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In West Bengal, Bhai Dooj is known as Bhai Phota. In Maharashtra and Goa, it is called Bhau Beej. In Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, it is known as Bhai Tika. If a woman does not have a brother, she can worship and offer prayers to Chandra Dev, the Moon God. If the brother stays far away, making it impossible for you to visit him, you can still pray to Chandra Dev for his long life. In the morning, after bathing and dressing up in her festive finery, the sisters prepare puja thali, which includes a diya, roli, Chandan and sweets. She applies tilak on the brother’s forehead as a mark of protection and hands him a coconut. She then performs the aarti and chants mantras for his long life and well-being, followed by sweets and exchanging gifts.
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