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In pics: Tilak, blessings and sweets seal eternal sibling bond on Bhai Phonta

From Tollygunge to Hastings and Sovabazar, sisters of all ages pray for long life of brothers

My Kolkata Web Desk
Published 15.11.23, 06:00 PM
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A woman applies ‘phonta’ (tilak) on a horse carriage driver at Hastings on Wednesday

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Another intellectual performs the ritual on an underprivileged child beneath the flyover at Hastings

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Mohun Bagan Super Giant uploaded this photograph on social media captioning: ‘Some of Our Lady Mariners treated our Ground Staff with the Bhai Phota rituals. As we Mariners, believe in a Relationship that stays forever! Shubho 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐚! 💚♥️ #JoyMohunBagan #Mariners #MBAC #MB #MohunBagan #MohunBaganAC #MohunBaganAthleticClub #bhaidooj #bhaidoojspecial #love #happybhaidooj #india #bhaidoojcelebration #bhaitika #festival #bhaiduj #brothersisterlove #indianfestival #bhaidoojh’

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A woman applies ‘phonta’ on a traffic constable near Sovabazar Metro station on Wednesday. The event was organised by Medical Bank

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A girl treats an underprivileged child to a ‘mishti’ near Sovabazar Metro station on the occasion of Bhai Phonta on Wednesday

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An elderly resident of the Navanir old-age home in Tollygunge applies ‘phonta’ on minister Aroop Biswas on Wednesday

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Another woman performs the ritual on the minister

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Actresses Nusrat Jahan and June Maliah apply ‘phonta’ on minister Biswas at the event. Some of the other Tollywood actresses present included Oindrila Sen and Saayoni Ghosh

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One of the elderly inmates of the old-age home hugs actress Nusrat Jahan

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