News India Xtra@newsIndiaxtraPrime Minister Narendra Modi marked Bhai Dooj on Wednesday by sending festival wishes to people across the country.
In a post on X, written in Hindi, he said the day reflects the affection and closeness between siblings, and he wished everyone happiness and prosperity.
The festival has much in common with Raksha Bandhan, where sisters fasten a thread on their brothers' wrists. On Bhai Dooj, sisters apply a tika to their brothers' foreheads to show affection and pray for them to live long, healthy lives.
