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Early Times Report
Jammu , Oct 19
Strengthening the bonds of love and affection, sisters throughout the city applied vermilion on the forehead of their brothers on the occasion of Bhaiya Dooj today.
The early morning excitement was for everyone see. Little wonder, excited sisters, clad in their festive best, did not go to the university or colleges. They stayed back or drove to meet their brothers.
As city residents were on visiting spree traffic at certain places almost came to a standstill. Major traffic jams were witnessed in different parts of the city; However, the celebrations were not all that simple. Sisters, instead of carrying the vermilion on simple platters, preferred to pick up traditional trays decked with glittering mirrors. As they stood excited, brothers could be seen bending to touch their feet.
Many went to temples to pray for the success and long lives of their brothers. Heavy rush was also witnessed in front of the sweet shops all over the city as the residents did last-minute shopping.
Some of the sweet shops went out of stock last evening asking residents to come next morning as early as 6 am. For youngsters, sweets were not the right choice and they picked up boxes of assorted chocolates and biscuits.
For Aditya everything became less important, when his 33-year-old sister came to celebrate the special occasion. "I wait for this day as it is one of the rare occasions when one feels the sanctity of relationships, especially the bond between a brother and a sister," said Aditya.
Overstepping the communal and religious barriers, some people hailing from Sikh and Hindu families were at their harmonious best as they observed the occasion with sanctity.
Hardeep, a city resident narrated: "My neighbour has been applying tikka on my forehead for the past eight years. My real sisters started observing the ritual of Bhaiyya Dooj long after as it is not customary in Sikh families," said Hardeep.
Gifts being a part and parcel of the occasion, shops were buzzing with activity as they sold the whole range of expensive and inexpensive gifts for the occasion
Bhaiya Dooj symbolises the bond between a brother and a sister. It rejuvenates the special bond they share. It is also a reminder of the sense of protection a girl derives from her brother and symbolises his victory in all the ventures he undertakes.
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