People purchase ornaments, jewellery and utensils on Dhanteras as it brings good luck, wealth and prosperity. Know the date, timing, shubh muhurat and significance of Dhanteras or Dhantryodashi.
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| This year Dhanteras will be observed on 2nd November (Photo:-Twitter) |
Dhanteras also known as Dhantryodashi is the auspicious festival of Hindus. It generally comes two days before diwali. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month of Hindu calendar. This year it falls on 2nd November. It is also considered as the beginning of the Diwali festivities.
Dhanteras 2021:- Date, Timing and Shubh Muhurat
Date:- Tuesday, 2nd November, 2021
Shubh Muhurat:- 6:18 pm to 8:11 pm
Pradosh Kaal:- 5:35 pm to 8:14 pm
Dhantryodashi tithi begins:- 11:31 am of 2nd November, 2021
Dhantroydashi tithi ends:- 9:02 am of 3rd November, 2021
Dhanteras 2021:- Significance
Dhanteras is the combination of two words:- 'Dhan' means wealth and 'Teras' means thirteen. Hindus celebrate this festival with full of enthusiasm and fervour. People purchase gold, silver ornaments and utensils on this day as it is believed that it brings wealth and prosperity in home. Shopkeepers decorate their shops and give discount to the customers on this day.
People worship Laxmi Mata along with Lord Kubera (the God of wealth) on this day. Laxmi puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal. Dhanteras is also known as Dhanvantri Triyodashi or Dhanvantri jayanti, the birth anniversary of God of Ayurveda.
People lit deep or diyas outside their homes. The ritual of Yama deepam is also done on this day by litting lamp for the Yama (God of Death) outside the home as it keep away the Lord Yama from the people residing in the house and it protects the members from the untimely death.
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