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The fifth and last day of Diwali is known as 'Bhai duj' or 'Bhai
Bij'. The name itself denotes the day of the festival i.e it falls
on Dooj, the second day after the new moon. This day Yamaraj went to his
sister's house who put an auspicious mark on his forehead for his
welfare.
Another version is after killing Narakasur, Lord Krishna, on his "Dooj
Day' went to his sister Subhadra who welcomed him in the traditional way
by showing him a light and putting on his forehead a tilak of her
sisterly protection.
Another myth behind this begins as when Bhagawaan Mahavir found
nirvana, his brother Raja Nandivardhan was distressed because he missed
him and was comforted by his sister Sudarshana. Since then, women have
been revered during this festival.
This day all sisters show their sisterly love for their brother by
giving them their traditional and loving welcome by applying tilak on
the forehead of their brothers for their safety and well being. They are
then given gifts from their brothers and held in the highest respect.
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