The festival’s roots can be traced back to legends involving Yamaraj, the god of death, and his sister, Yamuna. It is said ...

Yama Dwitiya holds great significance in Hindu tradition. According to legend, Goddess Yamuna invited her brother, Lord Yamraj, to her home on this day, where she welcomed him with respect and ...

Bhai Dooj, on November 3, 2024, celebrates sibling bonds with tilak rituals and gift exchanges. Rooted in Yama and Yamuna's ...

Bhai Phota, celebrated after Diwali, is a Bengali festival honouring the bond between siblings. Sisters apply a ceremonial ...

Bhai Dooj, a festival celebrated in India and Nepal, honours the bond between siblings. Known by different names across ...

Bhai Dooj is celebrated two days after Diwali. On this day, sisters apply a ceremonial tilak on their brothers and serve them ...

The origins of Bhai Dooj go way back. There’s the popular tale of Yama, the God of Death, who came by to visit his sister ...

Devotees offered prayers and took holy dip in Yamuna river in Uttar Pradesh Prayagraj on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj on Sunday ...

While it shares elements with Raksha Bandhan, Bhai Dooj is a distinct occasion with its own history, customs and profound ...