Agartala, 26 Oct 2022
Tripura State Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha received Bhai Phota from the sisters at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Agartala on Wednesday. Councilor and karyakarta Sisters gathered in the chief minister’s official residence to celebrate the occasion.
Bhai Dooj or Bhaiya Dooj is a Hindu festival which is celebrated by all brothers and sisters. This festival is celebrated to cherish the pious relationship between a brother and sister. It marks the end of 5 days long Diwali Festival and celebrated by all women by applying tilak
on their brother’s forehead and praying for their long life. This festival is almost similar to Raksha Bandhan. Usually this festival is celebrated the next day after Diwali but this year due to Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik.