On the sacred occasion of Bhai Dooj, also known as Yam Dwitiya, a remarkable scene of faith was witnessed in Tirthraj Prayagraj. From Wednesday morning, large crowds of devotees gathered at the ghats of the Yamuna river. Many brothers and sisters were seen holding each other’s hands and taking a holy dip in the Yamuna. After the bath, devotees offered prayers to Yamuna Maiya and Yamraj, seeking happiness and prosperity for their families and long lives for brothers.
According to religious beliefs, on Kartik Shukla Dwitiya, Yamraj visited the home of his sister Yamuna. Yamuna welcomed him with a tilak. Pleased by this, Yamraj granted a boon that a brother who visits his sister’s home for tilak on this day and takes a bath in the Yamuna will not face the fear of untimely death. Because of this tradition, the festival is also called Yam Dwitiya.
In view of the crowds at the ghats, the administration made security arrangements. Barricading was put up at key places, and water police and divers were deployed. Monitoring was carried out in the river through boats so that no untoward incident occurred during bathing. In Prayagraj, the festival of Bhai Dooj was celebrated as a symbol of religious faith and the love between brothers and sisters.
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