Union MoS of External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Sunday evening celebrated the Tihar and Bhai Tika festival of the Gorkha community at Majgaon area under Behali assembly constituency in Assam's Biswanath district along with local people.
Every year Bhai Dooj is celebrated in Sonagachi, Kolkata's red-light area by the Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee with sex workers. In the hope of erasing all societal divisions and claiming respect in society, the sex workers in the area also celebrated the festival.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Bhai Dooj extended his warm greetings to the nation on Sunday and hoped that the festival will deepen the affection between brothers and sisters.
Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's son Parth Pawar on Saturday said that only Diwali Padwa is being celebrated separately, rest all the traditions will be celebrated together, adding that they will celebrate Bhai Dooj together.