Bhai Dooj , a beloved festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, has a rich history and a deep cultural significance in India. From age-old rituals to thoughtful gifts, discover why Bhai Dooj holds a special place in the hearts of families nationwide. Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters. It involves rituals such as tilak, Aarti, and gift exchange, and has regional variations and spiritual significance. During the tradition of Bhai Dooj , sisters place an auspicious vermilion spot on their brother's forehead as a mark of love and protection from evil forces. Bhai Dooj 2025 Bhai Dooj 2025 would be celebrated in India on 23rd of October, at Thursday. Bhaiya Dooj is a most prominent and legendary festival of India when sisters make a pray to God for their dearest brothers to get a long living and prosperous life. Sisters perform puja and tika ceremony as well as gets return gifts from brothers. It is also called in India at various places as Bhau Beej (in the Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka), Bhai Tika (in Nepal), Bhathru Dwithiya, Bhau-deej, Bhai ...