Holidays are coming, we are celebrating a series of festivals back to back. After celebrating Navratri, Karwa Chauth, etc., we are now celebrating the festival of lights-Diwali (or Deepavali).
This is a five-day event, starting with Govatsa Dwadashi and ending with Bhai Dooj. This festival is also called Bhatra Dwitiya (or Bhathru Dwitiya) and commemorates the bond between brothers and sisters. This festival has different names in different parts of the country. Although it is called bhai dooj in the north of the country, the Bengalis call it bhai phonta. In Odia, it is called Bhai Jiuntia, and in Marathi/Gujarati, this festival is called Bhau Beej (or Bhav Bij).
In the south of the country, this day is called Yama Dwitiya. Every year, according to the Hindu lunar calendar, Bhai Dooj is celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartika.
This year, Bhai Dooj falls on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Bhai Dooj Aparahna time-01:16 PM to 03:38 PM
Start of Dwitiya Tithi-November 5, 2021 11:14 PM
Dwitiya Tithi ends-November 6, 2021 at 07:44 PM
As mentioned earlier, this festival marks the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, the sisters prayed for their brothers’ longevity, happiness and prosperity by holding a tikka ceremony. The brothers promised to protect their sister from all difficulties. The siblings get up early and observe quickly until the aarti and tika rituals.
Then came the exchange of gifts and a grand banquet. Food plays an important role in the celebration of Bhai Dooj. The hotel organizes a sumptuous lunch or dinner to make this day a beautiful day. With this in mind, we have brought you some delicious recipes that you can prepare for your brothers and sisters during Bhai Dooj
Peshawari Kebab Kebabs are the perfect snack or appetizer for any grand banquet. Isn’t it? Minced meat, mixed with onion, ginger, garlic and a pool of spices-the kebab immediately melts in the mouth. We bring you a simple kebab recipe that can be easily made at home, using very basic ingredients. It is called Chapley Kebab. Click here for the recipe.
News Source : NDTV FOOD
