Bhai Dooj 2025: 3 Powerful Rituals Sisters Can Do to Ensure Their Brother's Happiness

Bhai Dooj, one of the most cherished festivals in Hinduism, marks the conclusion of Diwali’s Panchamahaparva. Celebrated today, this festival symbolizes the unbreakable bond of love between brothers and sisters. On this special day, sisters fast, apply tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, and pray for their long life, happiness, and prosperity. In return, brothers gift their sisters as a token of love and affection.

Special Bhai Dooj Rituals for Sisters

Apart from the traditional tilak ceremony, scriptures describe several auspicious rituals that sisters can perform on Bhai Dooj to bring prosperity and positivity into their brother’s life. Here are three surefire rituals that sisters should practice today:

Lighting a Mustard Oil Lamp (Diya)
On Bhai Dooj, sisters should light a four-sided mustard oil lamp outside the house, facing south. While lighting the lamp, pray sincerely for your brother’s long life and success. This ritual is believed to bring prosperity and pave the way for your brother’s progress.

Protecting from the Evil Eye
Sisters can ward off negativity by taking salt and rotating it over their brother’s head seven times while praying for his well-being. After this, the salt should be poured into flowing water. This ritual protects the brother from the evil eye and brings positivity into his life.

Charity and Donations
Donating money or clothes on Bhai Dooj is highly auspicious. Such acts of generosity bring blessings and help fulfill desires, ensuring a prosperous and happy life for your brother.

Bhai Dooj 2025 Tilak Muhurat

The auspicious time to apply tilak today is from 1:13 PM to 3:28 PM. Sisters are advised to perform the tilak ceremony within this 2-hour 15-minute window for maximum blessings.