A girl applies a tilak to an underprivileged child as part of Bhai Dooj (also known as Bhai Phonta) celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 11 November 2026, in a heartwarming social outreach initiative. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
Amid Bhai Dooj festivities on 11 November 2026, a girl performed the traditional tilak ceremony for an underprivileged child in Kolkata, extending the festival's spirit of sibling love to the city's marginalised communities. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
On 11 November 2026, volunteers and young participants brought Bhai Dooj cheer to underprivileged children in Kolkata, West Bengal, with girls applying the customary tilak as a symbol of sibling affection and community solidarity. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
A girl offers sweets to an underprivileged child during Bhai Dooj (locally called Bhai Phonta) celebrations in Kolkata, West Bengal, on 11 November 2026, blending traditional customs with community driven social outreach. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)
The Bhai Dooj 2026 celebrations in Kolkata saw underprivileged children included in the age old tilak ritual, as community groups marked the West Bengal festival — known locally as Bhai Phonta — with inclusivity at its heart on 11 November 2026. (Photo: NationPress/Kuntal Chakrabarty)