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Bhai Dooj (भाई दूज) or Yama Dwitiya (यम द्वितीया) or Bhaubeej (भाऊबीज or Bhau Beej) is a festival that is celebrated on the second day of the bright fortnight of the month of Kartika (October – November). It honours the eternal bond between a sister and her brother, and the story of its origin is linked to the divine twins Yama (Dharmaraja) and Yami (the river Yamuna). On this day, brothers visit their sisters and shower them with lavish gifts while sisters lay out royal and sumptuous feasts for them. The sister applies a tilak or tika on the forehead of her brother and prays for his well-being.
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Team Cultural Samvaad has curated the famous invocation shlokas and mantras for Yama and Yami that are recited on this day, in addition to wishes for both brothers and sisters in Sanskrit, with meanings in English and Hindi. They can also be used as greetings on this auspicious occasion.
Diwali Greetings in Sanskrit with Meanings in English and Hindi
Shubh Bhai Dooj. Shubh Yama Dwitiya. शुभ भाई दूज । शुभ यम द्वितीया ।
धर्मराज नमस्तुभ्यं नमस्ते यमुनाग्रज ।
पाहि मां किङ्करैः सार्धं सूर्यपुत्र नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
यमस्वसर्नमस्तेऽस्तु यमुने लोकपूजिते ।
वरदा भव मे नित्यं सूर्यपुत्रि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥
हे धर्मराज ! आपको नमस्कार है । हे यमुना के ज्येष्ठ भ्राता, आपको नमस्कार है । हे सूर्यपुत्र, आपको नमस्कार है । अपने सेवकों सहित मेरी रक्षा कीजिये ।
हे यम की भगिनी यमुना, आपको नमस्कार है । हे सूर्यपुत्री, आपको नमस्कार है । हे लोकों द्वारा पूजित देवि ! आप मुझे सदा वर देने वाली बनिये ।
O Dharmaraja, salutations to you! O elder brother of Yamuna, salutations to you! O son of the Sun, salutations to you! Protect me along with your attendants.
O Yamuna, sister of Yama, salutations to you. O daughter of the Sun, salutations to you. O Goddess who is worshipped by the worlds, may you always be a bestower of boons upon me.
वयं सर्वेषु यशसः स्याम ।
हम समस्त जीवों में यशस्वी होवें ।
May we be illustrious and glorious among all living beings.
अथर्ववेद ६.५८.२ | Atharva Veda 6.58.2
सुम्नमस्मे ते अस्तु ।
हे परमात्मा ! हमारे अंदर तुम्हारा महान (कल्याणकारी) सुख प्रकट हो ।
O Supreme Being! May Your bliss and auspiciousness manifest within us.
ऋग्वेद १.११४.१० | Rig Veda 1.114.10
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