Significance and Rituals
Yama Dwitiya is a Hindu festival
celebrated on the Dwitiya Tithi during Kartika month. Mostly, Yama Dwitiya
falls two days after Diwali Puja. Hindus worship Lord Yama, the lord of death,
on Yama Dwitiya along with Chitragupta and Yama-Dootas, the subordinates of
Lord Lord Yama. Apart from Yama Dwitiya, people also celebrate Bhai Dooj on the Dwitiya Tithi during Kartika
month.
As per Hindu legends associated
with Yama Dwitiya, Goddess Yamuna fed her brother Lord Yama on Kartika Dwitiya
at her own home. Since that day, the second day of Kartika month us celebrated
as Yama Dwitiya.
As per Hindu tradition, sisters who feed their brothers on the auspicious day of Yama Dwitiya would be forever Saubhagyavati and eating at sisters home bestows long life to brothers. Hence, on the occasion of Bhai Dooj, sisters cook sumptuous food for their brothers and feed them with their own hands.