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
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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
Ashim Paul
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Another intellectual performs the ritual on an underprivileged child beneath the flyover at Hastings
Ashim Paul
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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
Ashim Paul
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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
Ashim Paul
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An elderly resident of the Navanir old-age home in Tollygunge applies ‘phonta’ on minister Aroop Biswas on Wednesday
Soumyajit Dey
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Another woman performs the ritual on the minister
Soumyajit Dey
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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
Soumyajit Dey
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One of the elderly inmates of the old-age home hugs actress Nusrat Jahan
