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Dhanteras is considered an auspicious occasion to purchase clothes, jewellery, utensils, gadgets It is also believed that buying gold and silver on Dhanteras bring more wealth and prosperity

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Dhanteras which is also known as Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of Diwali festivities Dhanteras 2020 will be celebrated on 13 November In Hindi, dhan refers to wealth It falls on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik

People on this day worship Goddess Lakshmi, along with Lord Kubera As per Drik Panchang, it is believed that on the day of Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea, which is called Samudra Manthan

Dhanteras is considered an auspicious occasion  to purchase clothes, jewellery, utensils, gadgets It is also believed that buying gold and silver on Dhanteras bring more wealth and prosperity

It is believed that Lord Dhanvantari imparted the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and also helps in getting rid of suffering of diseases

On Dhanteras, people light diyas (earthen lamps) at their homes in the evening They also decorate their houses and all congregate together to perform Laxmi Puja

They also light incense sticks, offer flowers and sweets to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Lord Dhanvantri

As per folklore, there was a king named Hima whose son was predicted to die on the fourth day of his marriage However, Hima’s daughter-in-law saved him from dying by preventing the god of death, Yamaraj from entering the door

She did so by placing diyas, a lot of gold jewellery and silver coins at the door The strong light coming from the glittering jewellery along with the bright diyas blinded Yamaraj, who had appeared in the guise of a serpent Thus Hima’s son’s life got spared That is why the ritual of buying gold and silver started during Dhanteras

The report by Drik Panchang said that some people also light lamp outside their home for the God of death to ward off any untimely deaths in any family

Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras should be performed during Pradosh Kaal This year the Pradosh Kaal on Dhateras (13 November) starts after sunset and last for approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes

The Trayodashi Tithi begins at 9:30 pm on 12 November and ends at 5:59 pm on 13 November

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November 10, 2020 18:32:53 IST

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