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Why Is Bhai Dooj Celebrated? The Story of Yama and His Sister Yamuna

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Why is Bhai Dooj celebrated? Know the mythological story of Yama and Yamuna, the significance of tilak and the festival’s connection to Diwali.
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Yamraj Yamuna Story: Why did Yamraj visit his sister Yamuna's house on Bhai Dooj? Learn the mythological tale that underlies the tradition of celebrating Bhai Dooj.

The festival of Bhai Dooj symbolizes the unbreakable bond between brothers and sisters. Bathing in the Yamuna River is also a special tradition on this occasion. Especially at Vishram Ghat in Mathura, brothers and sisters come together to take a dip in the Yamuna.

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TV9 Hindi broke the news on Monday, November 9, 2026.
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