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The fifth and last day of Diwali
is known as 'Bhai duj' or 'Bhai Bij'. The name itself denotes
the day of the festival i.e it falls on Dooj, the second day
after the new moon. This day Yamaraj went to his sister's house
who put an auspicious mark on his forehead for his welfare.
Another version is after killing Narakasur, Lord Krishna, on his
"Dooj Day' went to his sister Subhadra who welcomed him in the
traditional way by showing him a light and putting on his
forehead a tilak of her sisterly protection.
Another myth behind this begins as when Bhagawaan Mahavir found
nirvana, his brother Raja Nandivardhan was distressed because he
missed him and was comforted by his sister Sudarshana. Since
then, women have been revered during this festival.
This day all sisters show their sisterly love for their brother
by giving them their traditional and loving welcome by applying
tilak on the forehead of their brothers for their safety and
well being. They are then given gifts from their brothers and
held in the highest respect. |
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