Yami is the sister of Yama. She is a primal goddess. It is
said that she asked Yama to make her pregnant so that the world might be
populated. Yama refused as he considered it as a sin. Yama then became the Lord
of the dead and Yami became the night goddess Yamini.
Some legend has it that Yamini was created to help Yami overcome the embarrassment of rejection.
Some legend has it that Yamini was created to help Yami overcome the embarrassment of rejection.
Goddess Yami is also identified with Yamuna, the river.
The famous festival of Yam Dwitiya observed after Diwali is
dedicated to Yama and Yami.