Deepavali or Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights. It signifies the victory of good over evil and is believed to be celebrated when Sri Rama and Sita returned to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile. It is also believed that Sri Krishna killed the rakshasa Narakasura during Diwali. In Jain tradition it is believed that Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Bhagwan Mahavira. It is also the commencement of the New Year in many parts of India.  21st October 2017 Saturday – Bidige  Bhai Dooj – This is an occasion where sisters pray for the long life of their brothers. It is believed that Sri Krishna killed Narakasura on Naraka Chaturdashi and then visited his sister Subhadra, who welcomed him with a Tilak (a mark created by the application of paste on the forehead) and sweets and prayed for his long life In South India this celebration is known as Yamadwitiya. The legend is that Yama (God of death) visited his sister Yamuna (the river) after a very long time. She received him with great ceremony, offered him sweets and applied a Tilak on his forehead. Pleased, he asked her to choose a boon. Yamuna asked for a boon that a brother visiting his sister on this day and eating food prepared by her should not go to Narak (hell). Yama granted this boon and also promised that a sister who welcomes her brother on this day will not become a widow.  This festival is also known by the name Bhai Phota in Bengal, Bhai Tika in Nepal, Bhau Beej in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka and Bhathru Dwithiya / Bhatri Ditya in other places.