Maithil community celebrates Bhaiya Dooj
Summary
The Maithil community in the Mithila region is celebrating Bhaiya Dooj today with traditional rituals, prayers and family gatherings. The festival marks the end of Deepawali celebrations and highlights the bond between brothers and sisters.
Key Points
- The Maithil community in Mithila is observing Bhaiya Dooj, a festival centered on sibling bonds and blessings for brothers’ long life and prosperity.
- The festival falls on the second day of the waxing moon in Kartik and concludes the annual Deepawali celebrations.
- Traditional rituals include making Aripan, washing brothers’ feet, applying seven-coloured tika and offering dried peas in the Bajri Khuwaune ritual.
- Shobhakanta Jha said Bhaiya Dooj shares mythological origins with Tihar but has distinct Maithil rituals and customs.
