Holi Bhai Dooj 2023: Know auspicious time, date, history and importance of the festival

According to the Drikpanchang, Holi Bhai Dooj also known as Bhratri Dwitiya is celebrated two days after Holi. This year the festival will be observed on 9 March. On this day, sisters apply Tilak wishing for their brothers' long life and good health. Here are the dates, timings, and other details of Holi Bhai Dooj.

Holi Bhai Dooj 2023 Date and Time

The Holi Bhai Dooj is celebrated this year on Thursday, March 9. Dwitiya Tithi started on March 8, 2023, at 07.42 pm, which will continue till today March 9, 2023, at 8.54 pm.

Holi Bhai Dooj 2023 History

According to Hindu texts, Lord Yama paid a visit to his sister Yamuna on this day, and she welcomed him with open arms. She applied a tilak to his brow and served him sweets. Lord Yama was so pleased with his sister's hospitality that he declared that anyone who received a tilak from her on this day would be blessed with a long and prosperous life.

Holi Bhai Dooj is about a celebration of the bond between siblings and the love they share. It serves as a reminder to cherish the love and affection we all have for our siblings, as well as to honour and respect one another.

How to celebrate Holi Bhai Dooj 2023?

Sisters do the special puja for their brothers on Holi Bhai Dooj. Sisters put a tilak on their foreheads, give them sweets, and also perform an aarti. In exchange, brothers give their sisters gifts and promise to protect them from harm. Brothers are thought to have a special responsibility to protect their sisters, and sisters are thought to have a special power to bless their brothers with a long, happy and healthy life.

FAQs

Q1. When is the Holi Bhai Dooj 2023?
March 9, 2023

Q2. Why is Holi Bhai Dooj celebrated?
Holi Bhai Dooj is a festival commemorating Lord Yama and his sister Yamuna.