Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dhuj or Bhau Beej or Bhayya Dhooj is an Indian traditional festival that brings out the love and affection of brothers and sisters. Bhai Dooj 2011 date is 28 October 2011, Friday. Bhai Dhooj is celebrated twice in a year.
The first one is celebrated after the festival of colors, ( Holi (Holika), is the colourful Hindu festival celebrated on Falgun Purnima ) Holi, and another and important one after ( Diwali (Deepavali), the festival of lights ) Diwali.
On Bhai Dhooj, sister applies Teeka / tika/ tilak and displays her love giving sweets and other eatables. Brothers give gifts or presentations to their sisters. Bhai Dooj is also spelt as Bhai Duj / Bhai Dhuj/ BhaiDuj / BhaiDhuj.