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Bhai Dooj

religious observance

Also known as: Bhai Bij, Bhai Tika

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Diwali

In Diwali
The fifth day, called Bhai Dooj, Bhai Tika, or Bhai Bij, celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. On that day sisters pray for the success and well-being of their brothers, similar to the holiday Raksha Bandhan.
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