In Photos: Bhai Dooj Celebrations Across India As Siblings Cherish Their Bond
From the traditional tilak and aarti ceremonies to sweets, gifts and family gatherings, Bhai Dooj brings brothers and sisters together to celebrate their bond of love, affection and mutual care
A woman carries idols of Lord Krishna on the ‘Bhai Dooj’ festival, in Prayagraj, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Sisters of inmates wait in a queue outside the district jail on the ‘Bhai Dooj’ festival, in Mathura, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Sisters of inmates wait in a queue outside the district jail on the ‘Bhai Dooj’ festival, in Kanpur, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI
An elderly woman applies ‘tilak’ on the forehead of an elderly man on the ‘Bhai Dooj’ festival, in Jammu, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women perform a ritual on the ‘Bhai Dooj’ festival, in Ranchi, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women apply 'tilak' to a tree as they celebrate 'bhai phonta', in Nadia district, West Bengal, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Women perform 'Godna Puja' for the long life of their brothers on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. | Photo: PTI
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