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CM Dhami's Bhai Dooj Celebration: Family Blessings Amid Festival Traditions

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Bhai Dooj in his hometown of Khatima with traditional family rituals. His mother and sisters performed the ceremonial tilak on his forehead during the celebration. The CM extended warm greetings to all sisters across Uttarakhand, praying for their success and happiness. He also shared heartfelt festival wishes on social media, emphasizing the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters.

Key Points: Pushkar Singh Dhami Celebrates Bhai Dooj with Family in Khatima

  • CM Dhami celebrated Bhai Dooj with traditional tilak ceremony by mother and sisters
  • Extended warm greetings to all sisters across Uttarakhand state
  • Shared heartfelt Bhai Dooj wishes via social media platform X
  • PM Modi also extended national Bhai Dooj greetings to citizens
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Uttarakhand: CM Dhami celebrates Bhai Dooj with his family in Khatima

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrates Bhai Dooj with family rituals in Khatima, extends greetings to state residents, and shares festival message on social media.

"Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all residents on Bhai Dooj, symbol of unbreakable love between brothers and sisters - Pushkar Singh Dhami"

Udham Singh Nagar, October 23

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj in Udham Singh Nagar district's Khatima town in Uttarakhand.

On this occasion, the Chief Minister's mother and sisters applied a ceremonial tilak on his forehead and blessed him.

Extending greetings to all the sisters of the state, the Chief Minister said that he prays for their continued love and affection, and wishes that they achieve ever-greater heights of success in life.

Earlier, Pushkar Singh Dhami extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Bhai Dooj.

In a post on X, he said, "Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to all the residents of the state on the auspicious festival of Bhai Dooj, the symbol of unbreakable love, affection, and trust between brothers and sisters. May this festival bring happiness, harmony, and love into your lives."

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, wishing happiness and prosperity to all.

Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi said, "Heartfelt wishes to all of you on the occasion of Bhai Dooj. May this festival, symbolising the mutual love and trust between brother and sister, bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune into everyone's life. May the bond of this relationship gain renewed strength; that is my wish."

Bhai Dooj, celebrated across India under different names, marks the bond between brothers and sisters. It is known as Bhai Dooj, Bhau Bij, or Bhai Beej and Bhai Tika in most parts of nothern India. In Bengal, it is known as Bhai Phonta, and in the southern regions, particularly Karnataka and Telangana, it is observed as Yama Dwitiya.

According to mythology, the Goddess Yamuna fed her brother, Yamraj, at her home on the day of Kartik Dwitiya. Since then, the day has been celebrated as Yama Dwitiya. Sisters apply a tilak to their brothers' foreheads and perform rituals such as fasting and puja to pray for their long and prosperous lives, while brothers give gifts and promise to protect their sisters.

Bhai Dooj, similar in sentiment to Raksha Bandhan, is mentioned in several ancient Hindu scriptures as a celebration of the eternal love and bond between brothers and sisters.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see leaders participating in traditional festivals. But I wish they'd focus more on Uttarakhand's development issues too. The hills need better infrastructure and employment opportunities.
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Ananya R
Bhai Dooj is such a beautiful festival! Celebrated with my brother in Mumbai yesterday. The tilak ceremony and the traditional sweets make this day so special. Glad our leaders are keeping these traditions alive.
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Michael C
As someone living in India for 3 years now, I find Bhai Dooj fascinating. The cultural significance and family bonding is something we can learn from. Beautiful to see the CM participating in local traditions.
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Shreya B
In Bengal we call it Bhai Phonta! The rituals are slightly different but the essence remains the same - celebrating the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters. Happy to see national leaders acknowledging this festival.
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Vikram M
While it's nice to see political leaders celebrating festivals, I hope they remember their duties too. Uttarakhand has been facing environmental challenges and tourism issues that need urgent attention.

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