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Singer Asha Bhosle celebrates Bhau Bij with Mumbai BJP Chief Ashish Shelar

Updated on: 03 November,2024 06:55 PM IST  |  Mumbai
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On the occasion of Bhau Bij, Asha Bhosle applied tilak on the forehead of Ashish Shelar and he sought the blessings of the singer by touching her feet

Singer Asha Bhosle celebrates Bhau Bij with Mumbai BJP Chief Ashish Shelar

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Legendary singer Asha Bhosle celebrated Bhai Dooj with Mumbai BJP Chief Ashish Shelar on Sunday. On the occasion of Bhai Dooj, Asha Bhosle performed the ritual. During the celebration, Asha Bhosle applied tilak on the forehead of Ashish Shelar and he sought the blessings of the singer by touching her feet.





Bhai Dooj is known by several names in other parts of India. In North India, it is known as Bhai Dooj, Bhau Bij, and Bhai Beej, and in Maharashtra, this day is celebrated as Bhai Tika. This day is celebrated as Bhai Phonta in Bengal.

In the southern regions of India, particularly in Karnataka and Telangana, Bhai Dooj is celebrated as Yama Dwitiya. The mythology behind this celebration is that Goddess Yamuna fed her brother Yamraj at her own home on the day of Kartik Dwitiya. Since then, this day has been recognised and celebrated as Yama Dwitiya.

Sisters apply tilak to their brother's foreheads and follow other rituals such as fasting and puja on this day to wish them a long and prosperous life. In return, brothers give their sisters a gift and promise to always protect them. Raksha Bandhan and Bhai Dooj are quite similar up to an extent, however, on Bhai Dooj, sisters do not tie a thread or Rakhi on the wrists of their brothers like they do on Raksha Bandhan.

Numerous ancient Hindu scriptures have mentioned Bhai Dooj as a celebration of bonding and eternal love between brothers and sisters. There are several tales associated with the origin of the occasion and the most well-known are those of Lord Krishna and Yamraj. 

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