Bhai Dooj Rituals

With the Diwali vibe echoing streets and nooks across the globe, major festivals like Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja are just days away. This year's Bhai Dooj will be held on two days- October 26 and October 27.

The day marks the culmination of the five-day-long Diwali festivities in many states. Every year, Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after the festival of lights.

Alongside the rituals, what makes Bhai Dooj celebration yet more special is the exchange of gifts between the siblings, followed by a grand feast.

Chitragupta Puja is celebrated on the day of Bhai Dooj after Diwali. So Chitragupta Puja 2018 is being celebrated today. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Chitragupta is the god maintaining the detailed record of every human being's doing. The accountant of Yama, Lord Chitragupta has the account of a human being's doing and serves justice accordin...

Dhanteras marks the first day of the big festive week that includes Diwali, Choti Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Govardhan Puja. It falls on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi". This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 5.

With the Diwali vibe echoing streets and nooks across the globe, major festivals like Bhai Dooj and Chhath Puja are just days away. This year's Bhai Dooj will be held on two days- October 26 and October 27.

The day marks the culmination of the five-day-long Diwali festivities in many states. Every year, Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after the festival of lights.

Alongside the rituals, what makes Bhai Dooj celebration yet more special is the exchange of gifts between the siblings, followed by a grand feast.

Chitragupta Puja is celebrated on the day of Bhai Dooj after Diwali. So Chitragupta Puja 2018 is being celebrated today. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Chitragupta is the god maintaining the detailed record of every human being's doing. The accountant of Yama, Lord Chitragupta has the account of a human being's doing and serves justice accordin...

Dhanteras marks the first day of the big festive week that includes Diwali, Choti Diwali, Bhai Dooj and Govardhan Puja. It falls on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month, according to the Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as "Dhanatrayodashi" or "Dhanvantari Trayodashi". This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on November 5.