Laughs, Love, and Sweets: Inside Celebrities’ Bhai Dooj Celebrations

This Bhai Dooj, celebrities are getting candid about the special bond they share with their siblings! From indulging in mouth-watering delicacies to exchanging thoughtful gifts, they reveal how they’re celebrating and the traditions they cherish. They open up about what makes their bond unbreakable, laugh over funny sibling annoyances, and reflect on the true meaning of Bhai Dooj in strengthening the love and connection they share. Get a sneak peek into how your favorite stars make this festival unforgettable!

Rinku Ghosh who was last seen in the show Anokha Bandan shares, “For Bhai dhooj we all cousins meet at my Nani’s house. Celebrate the occasion. Have lunch with the whole family, chit chat and back home. Of course they mean a lot, the advantage is we never required friends outside as we were a big group of all cousins together. In times of distress we all come together. Sometimes when we can’t share our certain problems with our elders in the family we share with our cousins. With most of us being married now the new members too have become a part of our big group. Annoyances are bound to happen. It goes without saying. But then after a few days or weeks we all are back together. That’s what family is.

Raviraa Bhardwaj, seen in web series Aukaat Se Zyaada says, “Yes, I celebrate Bhai Dooj now, but it wasn’t always a tradition for me. I never had a real brother growing up, so this festival didn’t hold much significance until I met Akshat Joshi. He’s not my brother by blood, but he’s become family in every way that matters. Akshat has brought the true essence of Bhai Dooj into my life, and our bond feels as deep and meaningful as any sibling relationship. He holds such a special place in my life, and I feel grateful to have found a brother in him. This year, I’m thinking of making some delicious homemade sweets or savory treats, and I’m sure he’ll surprise me with something special as well! For a gift, I always try to find something personal and meaningful, something that reflects our bond and shows how much he means to me. Bhai Dooj is all about celebrating the bond between siblings, the love, and the promise to always look out for each other. It’s a beautiful reminder of the support, trust, and friendship that siblings share, and celebrating it with Akshat reminds me just how precious these connections can be.

Bhawana Aneja, last seen as Sumitra in Shrimad Ramayan shares, “I have my shoots and work so this time I am not celebrating Bhaiya Dooj with my brother. So we are celebrating the next day of Diwali. So definitely that is my plan. I am gifting him a good t-shirt and he likes wearing t-shirts. And brother and sister, they always fight. And my brother is five years younger than me. And we used to fight like cats and dogs. But still, we fight for each other whenever somebody is against us or something. Somebody is talking bad about us. So, we take each other’s side. So, that is the most important thing in brother and sister bonding. And me and my brother when we talk about our childhood things we laugh like mad and we go crazy. In a normal get-together people get a shock when they see me and my brother talking and laughing like mad. Brother is your secret admirer also and my bro is proud of me and my work and success.

Anupamaa Solanki who was last seen in Kuch Reet Jagat Ki Aisi Hai says, “Yes definitely I celebrate Bhaidooj. I feel I am celebrating Rakshabandhan because it is very similar to Rakhi. I used to tilak my bhai and he used to tilak me and then we eat delicious yummy food. We tie Rakhi to my brother in Raksha Bandhan but in bhai dooj nothing like that but yes I don’t eat food till we don’t do tilak ceremony. It is very exciting for me because I pray for my brother’s long and healthy life.”

Megha Sharma who was last seen in Pandya Store shares, “I definitely love celebratingBhaidooj. so we have a lot of fun. We are all cousins—all of us gather together, and we do the rituals. Then, we don’t cook anything that day; we just order food from outside or go out. We spend the whole day watching movies, traveling, or maybe going to an amusement park if it’s planned that way, and we have a lot of fun. So, I believe, the bond between siblings is very strong; it’s all about respect and loving your siblings forever, and just being together, sharing small secrets and hiding them from your parents—that’s the beauty of this relationship, along with teasing each other. I just love celebrating bhaidooj.”

Shiwani Chakraborty, seen in Maati se Bandhi Dor says, “Yes, I celebrate Bhai Dooj with my brother and my ‘Rakhi Brothers,’ but I’ll miss it this year as I’m not in my hometown. In Bengali culture, we call it ‘Bhai Phonta’—a special day where sisters apply a sandalwood tilak and say a traditional rhyme while applying it. I learned this chant from my mom, making me the first in our family to know it fully. It’s a beautiful tradition representing Yamuna blessing her brother Yamraj with strength. So, this is a cultural tradition that you should know, understanding why we do it. That’s the story along with all the fun, food, and gatherings ofcourse. But now, with everything online, my brother says, ‘Okay, if you can’t come in person, no problem—there’s the phone, Paytm, Myntra, Nykaa—send it from there.’ So, of course, I’ll send all the love and blessings in the same way. And this is a time when brothers and sisters tease each other, like, ‘I’m older, take blessings from me,’ and all that. We grew up with these little traditions, and it creates such a sweet atmosphere of playful affection. Some other brothers I consider as my own, those I’ve chosen as my brothers, I’ll miss them too—about three or four of them. We keep in touch, but I can’t go to apply their tilak this time. I hope all their blessings are with me, and my blessings and affection are with them too. And yes, all the dishes I’d make or feed them are on hold for now. But the love and affection remain the same. That’s my wish.”