Bengali festival
Bhai Phota — ভাই ফোঁটা
bhāi phõṭā
two days after Diwali
Bhai Phota is Bengal's version of Bhai Dooj. Sisters apply a phota (tilak) of sandalwood paste, yogurt and kohl on their brothers' foreheads while reciting a traditional verse promising long life.
Greetings in Bengali
শুভ ভাই ফোঁটা
shubho bhāi phõṭā
"Happy Bhai Phota!"
universal
Customs & traditions
- ✦Sisters apply phota with sandal and yogurt
- ✦Brothers receive gifts and a feast in return
Traditional foods
মিষ্টি
miṣṭi
Assorted Bengali sweets
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