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Yama Deepam: The Dhanteras ritual and its meaning
Yama Deepam, also called Yamadeep Daan, is a traditional Dhanteras observance connected with Yama, the Hindu deity associated with death. The ritual carries spiritual significance for devotees and is believed to offer protection from untimely death.
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