Yama Dwitiya It has great religious significance in the Hindu religion. This day is mainly celebrated in Karnataka, Telangana and other parts of South India. This day is celebrated as Bhai Dooj in northern India. This is the last and last day of Diwali celebration. Yama Dwitiya is celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksh in the month of Kartik. In the year 2024, Yama Dwitiya will be celebrated on November 3, 2024.
Yama Dwitiya 2024: Date and Time
Dwitiya Tithi Begins – November 2, 2024 – 20:22
Dwitiya Tithi ends – November 3, 2024 – 23:06
Yama Dwitiya 2024: importance
Yama Dwitiya has great religious significance among Hindus. The festival is celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm. The festival is celebrated under various names such as Bhai Dooj, Bhau Beej, Bhai Beej and Bhai Phonta. The festival is dedicated to sisters and brothers. On this auspicious day, sisters pray for the well-being and longevity of their brothers.
Yama Dwitiya 2024: History
According to Hindu scriptures, Lord Yamaraj, the god of death, visited his sister Yami on this auspicious day after the celebration of Diwali. Yami was happy to see his brother and welcomed him with garlands and applied the auspicious tilak on his forehead and prayed for his well-being. She also served him his favorite dishes. They both exchanged gifts. Yamraj also became very happy seeing his sister’s affection towards him. Yamraj told his sister that whoever receives tilak from his sister on this auspicious day will never suffer. Since then Yama Dwitiya is celebrated with immense joy and devotion.
Yama Dwitiya 2024: Puja Rituals
On the holy day of Yama Dwitiya, sisters apply tilak on their brothers’ foreheads, give them coconut and pray for their brothers’ longevity. They observe the fast and break it at night after performing all the rituals. They both exchange gifts and celebrate this day happily. For all married brothers and sisters, this is an opportunity to meet each other and celebrate the day by showing affection for each other.