New Delhi, Oct 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended heartfelt wishes to all on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj, expressing hope that the mutual love and trust between brothers and sisters grows even stronger.
Taking to his official ‘X’ handle, PM Modi extended heartfelt wishes and expressed hope that the festival, which symbolizes the mutual love and trust between brothers and sisters, brings happiness, prosperity, and good fortune into everyone’s lives.
“Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. May this festival, symbolising the mutual love and trust between brother and sister, bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune into everyone’s life. May the bond of this relationship gain renewed strength,” wrote PM Modi in a post.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Health Minister J.P. Nadda also conveyed heartfelt wishes to the countrymen on auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj.
Shah took to his official ‘X’ handle, and wrote “Heartfelt wishes on the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj. May this festival of love and affection between brother and sister bring immense happiness, harmony, and prosperity into all your lives.”
Similarly, Nadda wrote in a post on ‘X’, “I extend my heartfelt wishes to all brothers and sisters on the sacred festival of ‘Bhai Dooj’, a symbol of the unbreakable affection and dedication between siblings. This sacred festival, which strengthens the prosperous Sanatan traditions, is a symbol of selfless devotion towards public faith and relationships.”
“May this festival infuse all your lives with happiness, prosperity, joy, and affection; this is my prayer to God,” he added.
It is worth noting that ‘Bhai Dooj’, also known as ‘Bhaiya Dooj’, ‘Bhai Tika’, or ‘Bhau Beej’, is celebrated across various regions of India with great affection and joy.
Observed on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartika — the eighth month in both the Vikram Samvat and Shalivahana Shaka calendars — Bhai Dooj symbolizes the strong bond between brothers and sisters. This festival often coincides with Diwali and Dipavali Tihar in many parts of the country.
According to legend, on Karthik Shukla Dwitiya, Goddess Yamuna invited her brother, Yamaraj, to her home for a feast. Since then, this day has been celebrated as Bhai Dooj, representing the liberation of all beings from the sufferings of Naraka and the blessing of happiness.
