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Bhai Dooj Rituals: The day of Bhai Dooj is a symbol of love and affection between brother and sister. On this day, sisters apply Tilak to their brother and pray for his long life and happiness and prosperity. At the same time, by giving gifts to the brother and sister, he promises affection and protection. But in astrology, some rules and traditions related to Tilak of Bhai Dooj have been mentioned, which should not be broken even by mistake. Ignoring small rules can reduce the effect of auspicious time. Let us know which mistakes should be avoided at the time of Bhai Dooj Tilak.
Auspicious time for Bhai Dooj 2025 Tilak
- Time: October 23, from 01:13 pm to 03:28 pm.
- Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Take care of auspicious time, do not do tilak during Rahukaal.
Tilak should always be done in auspicious time: There will also be Rahukaal time on this day. Rahukaal is considered inauspicious, hence complete the Tilak ritual only during the auspicious time except the time of Rahukaal.
Do not make a mistake in the direction of sitting
Brother’s face: While getting the tilak done, the brother’s face should be towards north or north-east (northeast) direction. Facing east is also considered auspicious. This gives positive energy to the brother and brings success in his life.
Sister’s face: While doing Tilak, it is considered auspicious for the sister to face north-east or east direction.
Mistake: Never make your brother sit facing south.
Do not do Tilak without a post or seat
A brother should never apply Tilak directly on the ground, while standing or sitting on a chair.
Correct Method: Always make your brother sit on a clean wooden stool or a high seat. Sister should also sit on a clean seat.
Mistake: Avoid doing Tilak without a seat or post.
Do not eat before doing Tilak
According to religious beliefs, Bhai Dooj On this day, sisters observe a fast or should not eat or drink anything until the Tilak ritual is completed.
Rule: The sister herself should take food only after applying Tilak and serving food to her brother.
Mistake: One should not even have breakfast before Tilak.
Purity of puja plate and contents
Correct Ingredients: Keep Roli (Tilak), Akshat (rice), Gola/coconut, sweets, betel nut, betel leaf, Kalava (Mauli), and lamp in the Tilak plate.
Don’t make these mistakes
- Do not use broken rice (broken and intact) in Tilak. Only whole rice is considered auspicious.
- Pooja thali should not be plastic or black in color. Use a clean plate of brass, copper or steel.
- After applying Tilak, do not forget to perform Aarti of your brother and tie Mauli (Kalava) on your wrist.
Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs and general information. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.