SaralnamaOn Thursday, sisters in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh celebrated Bhai Dooj by applying tilak to their brothers, wishing them long life and prosperity. The festival, observed on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month, saw free bus services for women provided by the state government. Crowds of women were seen at bus stands. Brothers visited their sisters' homes to celebrate the festival with love. According to religious belief, Yama, the god of death, gave a blessing of fearlessness on this day. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 16:36 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- On Thursday, sisters in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh celebrated Bhai Dooj by applying tilak to their brothers, wishing them long life and prosperity
- The festival, observed on the second day of Shukla Paksha in Kartik month, saw free bus services for women provided by the state government
- Crowds of women were seen at bus stands