Celebrating Bhai Dooj 2022: Reviving the Eternal Bond of Love and Protection

Bhai Dooj, a festival of love and bond between brothers and sisters, is celebrated on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartika. As we look forward to Bhai Dooj 2022, it brings with it a sense of joy, warmth, and familial bonding. The festival's significance lies in the deep-rooted cultural values it espouses, reinforcing the strong bond of love and care between siblings, akin to the celebration of Raksha Bandhan.

On the auspicious day of Bhai Dooj, sisters put a tilak (a colored mark) on their brother's forehead and pray for their long life and prosperity. In return, brothers offer gifts and promise to protect their sister from all evils. The ritual symbolizes the sister's blessings and prayers for the protection of her brother. This marks the end of the five-day Diwali festivities and is a day filled with fun, laughter, and good food, as families come together to celebrate the unbreakable bond of love.

Bhai Dooj 2022 will be no different, as despite the modernity and the fast-paced lives we lead, the essence of our age-old traditions remains intact. We may be distanced by geography, but festivals like Bhai Dooj bridge that gap, bringing us all closer together, if not physically then certainly in spirit. Technology has made it easier to connect and celebrate these occasions with virtual meetings, sharing of e-gifts, and online ceremonies. This doesn’t reduce the love or the affinity; instead, it reinforces the bond.

As the year 2022 unfolds, let's embrace this festival with the same fervor and enthusiasm, celebrating not just the bond of siblings, but also the spirit of our rich and diverse culture. Let’s continue to imbibe the values, keep traditions alive, and pass them on to the next generation, as these traditions are the threads that weave the fabric of our society.