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Diwali colouring page: Yamuna puts a tilak on her brother Yama outside her home, with a rangoli, diyas and his buffalo

Episode 5 of 5 · Day 5 · Bhai Dooj

Yamuna welcomes her brother Yama

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Ages 3–10
4 pages
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Yamuna welcomes her brother Yama with a tilak and sweets, and he promises to visit every year.

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Yama came to visit his sister Yamuna.
She was so happy that she put a tilak on his forehead, gave him sweets and prayed for his long life.
Yama was so touched that he promised to visit every year.
Today brothers and sisters celebrate their love for each other on Bhai Dooj.

Talk about it: What would you give your brother, sister or best friend?

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Facts, a quiz and words to know

Did you know?

Bhai Dooj falls on the second day (dooj) after the new moon, the last of the five days of Diwali.
It is called Bhau Beej in Maharashtra and Bhai Phota in Bengal.
Yama and Yamuna are twin children of the sun god, Surya. The river Yamuna is named for the sister.
Sisters put a tilak on their brother's forehead, and brothers give a gift and promise to look after them.

Quick quiz

1Who is Yamuna in the story?
1. Yama's sister
2. Rama's mother
3. A forest spirit
Show the answer
A. Yama's sister. Yama's sister.
2What does the sister put on her brother's forehead?
1. A tilak
2. A crown
3. A ribbon
Show the answer
A. A tilak. A tilak.
3Which day of Diwali is Bhai Dooj?
1. The last
2. The first
3. The second
Show the answer
A. The last. The fifth, and the last.

Words to know

Tilak: A mark on the forehead
Bhai: Brother
Behen: Sister
Yama: Lord of death and justice

Think and do

Talk about it. What makes a brother or sister special? Tell about a time they helped you.

Try it. Make a card for a brother, sister or cousin, or a friend who feels like family.

Remember: Love in the family.

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