Yama Dwitiya 2025 Date: Yama Dwitiya 2025 will be observed on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The festival, widely known as Bhai Dooj, is celebrated on Dwitiya Tithi during Kartik month, usually two days after Diwali Puja. On this auspicious day, Lord Yamraj, the God of Death, is worshipped along with Chitragupta and Yama-Doots, his divine attendants.
The Aparahna Muhurat, from 01:13 PM to 03:28 PM, is considered the most suitable time for performing the Yama Dwitiya Puja. Devotees also take a holy Yamuna Snan in the morning before the Puja and offer Arghya to Lord Yama after the rituals.
Yama Dwitiya 2025 Date and Time
| Festival | Date and Time |
| Yama Dwitiya | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Yama Dwitiya Aparahna Muhurat | 01:13 PM to 03:28 PM |
| Bhai Dooj | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Dwitiya Tithi Begins | 08:16 PM on Oct 22, 2025 |
| Dwitiya Tithi Ends | 10:46 PM on Oct 23, 2025 |
Yama Dwitiya holds deep spiritual importance in Hindu tradition. According to legend, Goddess Yamuna welcomed and fed her brother Yamraj at her home on Kartik Dwitiya. This act of love and devotion became the foundation of what is now celebrated as Bhai Dooj.
The festival emphasizes the eternal bond between brothers and sisters, with sisters praying for their brothers’ long life and prosperity, while brothers promise protection and support.
Yama Dwitiya Rituals
Yama Dwitiya rituals are simple yet sacred:
- Yamuna Snan (Holy Bath): Performed in the morning to purify the body and mind before Puja.
- Tilak and Aarti: Sisters apply tilak on their brothers’ foreheads during the Aparahna Muhurat.
- Feeding Brothers: Sisters prepare sumptuous meals and feed their brothers, symbolizing love, care, and blessings for long life.
- Arghya to Lord Yama: Offering water, flowers, and prayers to Lord Yamraj and his attendants.
- Gift Exchange: Brothers present gifts as a token of appreciation and protection.
The heart of Yama Dwitiya lies in the story of Yamuna and Yamraj. On Kartik Dwitiya, Goddess Yamuna invited her brother Yamraj to her home and served him with love and devotion. This act of care ensured happiness, prosperity, and long life for brothers, while sisters who feed their brothers are believed to become forever Saubhagyavati (सौभाग्यवती).
Over time, this tradition evolved into the Bhai Dooj celebration, where sisters cook special meals and lovingly serve them to their brothers, strengthening the sacred bond.
Yama Dwitiya 2025 is a festival that celebrates sibling love, protection, and devotion. By observing the puja rituals, performing Yamuna Snan, and feeding brothers with love, sisters uphold a tradition that brings blessings, prosperity, and happiness to the family. Bhai Dooj is not just a ritual but a heartfelt celebration of brother-sister relationships that strengthens family bonds every year.
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