Dhanteras 2023<\/p>\n
Dhanteras, known as the festival of wealth and fortune, inaugurates the beginning of Diwali (Festive of Lights). It is highly significant to Hindu culture and religion.\u00a0 Celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of the dark fortnight ( at Krishna paksha)\u00a0 Dhanteras is celebrated today as it defines the Worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera (god of wealth and prosperity).\u00a0 This day signifies the most propitious day to buy gold and silver and brings happiness and prosperity to the home.\u00a0 Decorating homes from dhanteras purifies and adorns homes.<\/p>\n
A lot of ways through which you can decorate a home such as ablaze with lights, and flowers, and decorating with rangoli. Lightening oil lamps diyas is a core dhanteras tradition that attracts goddess Lakshmi and banishes negativity.\u00a0 As comparing the last in recent years people have increasingly bought electronic appliances and gadgets believing that they bring prosperity, purchasing jewellery<\/p>\n
As per Astro, the puja mahurat will be from 5:47 to 7:43 pm, it is considered that the Goddess Lakshmi appeared from the ocean of milk on this day, While\u00a0 Samudra Manthan, or churning of the sea.<\/p>\n
On this special day, people buy items such as gold, and silver of electronics items, but try to avoid these items like scissors, plastic products,\u00a0 and items related to iron.<\/p>\n
After sunset, devotees offer prayer to Goddess Lakshmi chanting the dhanteras katha to all of them, lightening oil lamps, purchasing Kuber yantra, and brass elephants considered the lucy for home.<\/p>\n