Prayagraj: On Wednesday, devotees in Sangam city celebrated Yam Dwitiya, two days after Diwali, by taking an early morning dip in Yamuna. They worshipped Yamuna, the sister of Yamraj, on Bhaiya Dooj and also prayed to Chitragupta, Yamraj’s record-keeper, by offering pens and inkpots. In Prayagraj, it is believed that Yamraj lives with his sister Yamuna and his father, the Sun God.On this day, a large number of devotees gather at the Yamraj temple situated on the banks of Yamuna to offer prayers and participate in the ‘Yam Deepotsav’ (the lighting of lamps for Yamraj). As this day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Chitragupta, temples across Prayagraj saw a rush of devotees performing ‘aarti’ and prayers throughout the day. Kumar Narayan, former General Secretary of the Kayastha Sabha, said that the Kayastha community worshipped Lord Chitragupta at more than two dozen locations across Prayagraj. On this day, people also worship pens and inkpots, which are considered symbols of Chitragupta’s power, while the merchant community performs rituals for their account books (bahis).
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