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Festival story · 4 tellings · contested

Yama dines at Yamuna's house

Yamuna's long-refused invitation is accepted on Karttika bright second; Yama frees the hells for the day and grants her wish for all brothers and sisters.

Yama, Yami

East India The Himalaya Pan-India West India