About Bhai Phota : Bhai Phonta (Bengali: ভাইফোঁটা) is a Bengali Hindu festival, usually celebrated two days after the Kali Puja, where the sisters mark the foreheads of their brothers with sandalwood paste and pray for their safety, well being and success.Both of the siblings exchange gifts and blessings. The festival is similar to Bhai Dhooj in northern India, Bhai Tika in Nepal and other parts of eastern India and Bhau Beej in western India.
[source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhai_Phonta]Here is the date of Bhai Phota 2020 :
Name of Festivals | Days | Date of Festivals |
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Bhai Phonta | Monday | 16 November 2020 |
Bhai Phonta Traditional Rhyme: বাংলা
ভাইয়ের কপালে দিলাম ফোঁটা, যমের দুয়ারে পড়ল কাঁটা।Bhai Phonta Traditional Rhyme: English
যমুনা দেয় যমকে ফোঁটা, আমি দিই আমার ভাইকে ফোঁটা॥
যমুনার হাতে ফোঁটা খেয়ে যম হল অমর।
আমার হাতে ফোঁটা খেয়ে আমার ভাই হোক অমর॥
Bhai er kopale dilam phonta, Jomer duyare porlo kanta,
Jomuna jai jom ke phonta, Ami di amar bhai ke phonta.
Jomunar hathe phonta kheye jom holo Amor,
Amar hathe phonta kheye amar bhai hok Amor.