New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people on Bhai Dooj and said the festival symbolises the sweetness and warmth of the deep bond between brothers and sisters.

"Wishing a very Happy Bhai Dooj to all my family members across the nation. On this auspicious occasion, I wish for everyone's happiness and prosperity," Modi said in a post on X in Hindi.

"This holy festival is a symbol of the sweetness and warmth of the loving and deep bond between brothers and sisters," he added.

Bhai Dooj is similar to Raksha Bandhan, where sisters tie a thread around their brothers' wrists, symbolising the sacred bond between siblings. On Bhai Dooj, sisters apply a 'tika' on their brothers' foreheads as a mark of love and prayers for their long and healthy lives.