2015 Bhai Dooj Tika timings, Bhai Tika , Bhai Phota, Bhai Phota Mantra

Bhai Dooj

On Bhaiya Dooj, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by performing Tika ceremony and brothers offer gifts to their sisters. Bhaiya Dooj is also known as Bhau Beej and Bhathru Dwithiya. 

2015 Bhai Dooj Date

13^th November 2015 (Friday)

 

Bhai Dooj Tika Time

Bhai Dooj Tika Muhurat = 13:09 to 15:16

Duration = 2 Hours 7 Mins

Dwitiya Tithi Begins = 00:45 on 13/Nov/2015
Dwitiya Tithi Ends = 01:47 on 14/Nov/2015

Bhai Duj Sholkas and Mantra Explained

Shloka for Bhai Dooj (in Sanskrit)

"Bhratus tabaa grajaataaham,
Bhunksa bhaktamidam shuvam
Preetaye yama raajasya
Yamunaah Visheshatah"

Translation in English:
I'm your sister,
Eat this sacred rice,
For the pleasure of
"Yam Raj" and "Yamuna"

Mantra for Bhai Duj (in Bengali)

"Bhaier kapale dilam phonta,
Jamer Duare porlo kanta,
Jamuna Dae Jomke phonta,
Ami di amar bhaike phonta,
Bhai jeno hoy lohar vata."

English Translation:
I put a "phota" on my brother's fore-head,
To make my brother immortal "Yamuna" gives a "phota" to "Yam",
I give a "phota" to my brother Brother, may becomes tough as iron.