यम द्वितिया (Yam Dwitiya) is celebrated on 2nd Lunar Day of शुक्ल पक्ष (Bright Fortnight) of Kartika Month of Hindu Calendar विक्रम संवत (Vikram Samvat). It is the 5th or Last of 5 Day Long Festival of Lights, दीपावली (Deepawali) 🪔.
According to Hindu Scriptures, देवी यमुना (Goddess Yamuna) was quite close to her Brother, यमराज - मृत्यु के देवता (Lord Yama - God of Death). They hadn't seen each other since long. On his arrival, she placed तिलक (Tilak) on his Forehead & cooked Delicious Meals for him. Moved by his Sister's act, he asked her to seek a Boon (वरदान). She said, "Anyone whose Sister applies तिलक on his forehead won't be scared of you as his Sister's Love will Safeguard him." He fulfilled her favor & the Day is celebrated as यम द्वितिया.
It is known by Different Names in Different Regions. भाई दूज (Bhai Dooj) in उत्तर प्रदेश (Uttar Pradesh) & बिहार (Bihar). भाई टीका (Bhai Tika) & भारदुतिया (Bhardutiya) in नेपाल (Nepal). भाई फोण्टा (ভাই ফোনটা, Bhai Phonta) in पश्चिम बंगाल (West Bengal), त्रिपुरा (Tripura) & बांग्लादेश (Bangladesh). भाई जिऊँटिआ (ଭୋଇ ଜିଆଣ୍ଟିଆ |, Bhai Jiuntia) in ओडिशा (Odisha). भाऊबीज (Bhaubeej) or भाई बीज (Bhai Beej) in महाराष्ट्र (Maharashtra), गोवा (Goa), गुजरात (Gujarat) & कर्नाटक (Karnataka). भ्रातृ द्वितिया (Bhratra Dwitiya) & भगिनी हस्थ भोजनमु (Bhaghini Hastha Bhojanamu) in (Andhra Pradesh) & (Telangana).
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