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1. The festival of Bhai Dooj will be celebrated over two days this year.
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2. According to a mythological story, Yamuna invited her brother, Yama (the Lord of Death), to her home for a meal.
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3. When Yama visited his sister's house, she applied a tilak on his forehead and served him food.
Bhai Dooj 2023 : Significance
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4. At that moment, Yama asked for a boon: that any sister who applies a tilak on her brother's forehead on the Kartik month's Shukla Dwitiya Tithi and feeds him will ensure that her brother is freed from Yama's fear.
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5. Yama on being granted the request, offered Yamuna a gift, and returned to the Yamaloka.
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6. Hence, Bhai Dooj is celebrated. It is also known as Yama Dwitiya.
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7. On the day of Bhai Dooj, sisters who perform the tilak ceremony on their brothers' foreheads during an auspicious time ensure their brothers' well-being, longevity, righteousness, prosperity, and limitless happiness throughout the year.
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8. This day is also associated with performing the puja of Devi Yamuna and Dharmaraj Yama, which helps wash away unintentional sins.
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9. It is a day of significant rituals, such as observing the moon at dawn and lighting a lamp with four wicks outside the house in the evening, which is believed to bring prosperity and abundance.
Bhai Dooj 2023 : Significance
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