Though the festival of Bhai Dooj may have multiple names, the emotions behind it remain the same. Bhaiya Dooj is one of the most popular & heartwarming festivals celebrated in India just two days after Diwali. This year, India will be celebrating this special affair on the 6th of November where sisters apply tilak on the forehead of their bros & pray to God for their long life & happiness. Even Bollywood floods social media with their adorable bhai-behen photos and the day just brings together all the family members. To kickstart the festival this year, we have some ideas on how to celebrate Bhai Dooj that you must check out.
How To Celebrate Bhai Dooj
We have super easy and amazing ideas on how to celebrate Bhai Dooj. Go ahead and scroll!
DIY fun
This year, you can encourage your kids to make their own fun DIY gifts for all their siblings instead of purchasing them. Kids or even adults can make DIY cards, jewellery, among other things for their sister or brother!
Learn together
While you celebrate the day, you can also sit together to discuss the significance of Bhai Dooj and the myths related to it. According to the Hindu Mythology, it is the God Of Death-Yamraj, who visited sister Yami on this day and applied Tilak on his forehead and also gave him sweets! Whereas, another one says that Lord Krishna visited sister Subhadra on this day.
Foodie fun
No Indian festival is complete without delicacies! One such Bhai Dooj celebration idea is to put on your Masterchef aprons & cook together with your siblings!
Game night
Organise a games night with board games, dumb charades, musical chairs, etc. Throw in some popcorn, a deck of cards and it’ll be a celebration to remember!
Theatre night
Though you may have heard and seen a lot of traditional Bhaubeej celebration ways, the main point is to bond with your siblings. So put on a classic movie and get the party started!
Gifts galore
Still wondering how to celebrate Bhai Dooj? Well, gifting your siblings their favourite stuff is one of the perfect ways to do so. From gadgets, customized gifts, grooming kits, clothing apparel, to shoes, or even gift vouchers, there’s a lot to choose from.
Festive home makeover
Another cool way to surprise each other is by decorating your home or room with elements like rangoli, flowers, or handing old pictures from your childhood.
Know me challenge
Wondering how to celebrate Bhai Dooj at home? Organise a ‘know me challenge’ with your siblings. Everyone can take turns and the one with most correct guesses wins!
Recreate old memories
Bring out that photo album and recreate photos from your childhood. The one where he’s sitting on your head or the one where you’re both slurping ice creams. This will be such a fun photoshoot!
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We hope that this fun list comes in handy and you liked our Bhai Dooj celebration ideas!
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