Bhai Dooj is generally celebrated two days after Diwali, but do you know why this festival is celebrated
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According to a legend in Skanda Purana, Lord Surya and his wife Sangya had two children - son Yamraj and daughter Yamuna
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Yamraj used to punish people who do not follow the path of dharma and are sinners
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However, Yamuna couldn’t bear the sufferings of people, so she shifted to Goloka
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One day Yamuna sent out a message to her brother Yamraj to visit her. It is believed that he came to his sister’s house on the second day after the new moon. She welcomed Yamraj with an aarti, applied tilak on his forehead and offered him sweets
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Overwhelmed by her gesture, Yamraj presented her with a gift and declared that any brother who would receive an 'aarti' and 'tilak' from his sister on this day should never be afraid of death
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According to another legend, Lord Krishna visited his sister Subhadra after killing demon Narkasura. She gave a warm welcome to him, applied tilak on his forehead, performed aarti and offered him sweets and flowers
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It is believed, if you sincerely ask for forgiveness for your sins on this day, Yamraj will forgive you