Dhanteras

Dhanteras kicks off the five-day-long Diwali festivities. It usually coincides with the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha and falls in the month of Ashvini, according to the Hindu calendar. This year, the Dhanteras puja muhurat will be observed between 07:00 pm and 08:17 pm on October 22, while the festival will be celebrated on October 23. The word Dhanteras is divided into two words - 'Dhan', which stands for wealth, and 'teras' which signifies the thirteenth day. On this day, people buy brass, silver and gold objects as it is regarded as one of the most auspicious and ideal days to purchase expensive products. In Maharashtra, Govatsa Dwadashi signifies the beginning of Diwali a day prior to the Dhanteras puja. In the western state festivities will begin on October 21 this year. Drik Panchang predicts that the Diwali period will start on October 22 and end on October 25. Hindu mythology states that Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya on Diwali after slaying Ravana and spending 14 years in exile. People make wishes for health, wealth, and prosperity to the gods Lakshmi, Ganesh, and Kubera as part of the festival of lights. Don’t miss out on ET Prime stories! Get your daily dose of business updates on WhatsApp. Four state-owned financial entities — Punjab National Bank, Life Insurance Corporation of India, State Bank of India, and Bank of Baroda — that together own just over 45% of UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) are understood to be working on inviting formal bids for se...

When is Dhanteras dates in 2017 Dhanteras falls on 17th October 2017 on Tuesday. In Hindu calendar it is fall on 13th Day of Aso Vad ( Aso Vad Teras) Dhanteras means Dhanteras is the common word that refer to worship to god/goddess of wealth. The word in Hindi called Dhanteras while in Sanskrit and Marathi it is called Dhantrayodashi. On this auspicious day Goddess Lakshmi and God Kuber worshipped for prosperity, wealth and overall wellbeing. As Dhanteras is the first day of the Diwali festival, people of India and Indian around the world celebrates this festival with lots of joy and enthusiasm. These five days are the last five days of Hindu calendar, day after these five days (Diwali), there is Hindu New Year. Hindu consider these are so auspicious festival and they celebrated with cleaning house and business primacies. Celebration of Dhanteras Celebration of the Dhanteras and puja is worshiped with Dhan or wealth they have, they put all their jewelry as Gold or any form of wealth is consider as goddess Lakshmi or Kuber. Lakshmi Puja Muhurat timing on Dhanteras 2017 Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras should be performed during Pradosh Kaal, that start after sunset. Many devotees believe to perform Laxmi puja from Chogadiya Muhurattimings. There timings are good for traveling only. The best time for Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras is during Sthir Lagna, which means goddess Lakshmi stay in your home. Now Muhurat times are depending upon your location which means Muhurattiming are directl...

The festival season has kicked in, with people looking forward to mark the upcoming occasions with full pomp and fervour. The Diwali festivities usually commence with Dhanteras (also known as Dhantrayodashi), which is said to bring good luck to the devotees. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin. Read on to know Dhanteras 2022 date, puja timing, shubh muhurat and more. • Pune: 7:31 PM to 8:36 PM • New Delhi: 7:01 PM to 8:17 PM • Chennai: 7:13 PM to 8:13 PM • Jaipur: 7:10 PM to 8:24 PM • Hyderabad: 7:14 PM to 8:18 PM • Gurgaon: 7:02 PM to 8:18 PM • Chandigarh: 6:59 PM to 8:18 PM • Kolkata: 5:05 PM to 6:03 PM • Mumbai: 7:34 PM to 8:40 PM • Bengaluru: 7:24 PM to 8:24 PM • Ahmedabad: 7:29 PM to 8:39 PM • Noida: 7:00 PM to 8:16 PM On this day, people purchase various items including utensils and more to celebrate the festival. People prefer purchasing gold and silver items like jewellery, coins, bars and more and offer them to Goddess Dhanvantari while performing the Puja.

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is a Hindu festival in which the Hindu God of Ayurveda, Dhanvantari, who is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, is worshipped. The word “Dhanteras" consists of two parts — “Dhan” refers to wealth and “Teras” means “thirteen." Dhanteras is observed on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha on the month of Ashwin as per the Hindu calendar. Read: Below we look at the date of the Dhanteras celebration this year, the date, time, the rituals and the significance of this auspicious event. Ram Navami: Are Religious Festivals Becoming Ground For Perpetrating Communal Violence | A Look Dhanteras is being celebrated today on November 2. The sacred event is part of the Diwali or Deepavali celebrations which begin this year on November 2 and end on November 6 with Bhai Dooj. Read: DHANTERAS 2021: SHUBH MUHURAT Shubh Muhurat refers to the period considered the most auspicious for performing every religious ceremony in Hinduism. For this year’s Dhanteras celebration, the Shubh Muhurat begins around 5.42 pm and ends by 7.31 pm. DHANTERAS: PUJA VIDHI Puja Vidhi refers to the manner of worship during a Hindu religious rite. Devotees purchase various items, in particular household items such as utensils and broomsticks. Such items are then offered to the god Dhanvantari during the puja rituals. People also purchase gold and silver items such as jewellery, coins, and bars for this occasion. Dhanteras 2021: Dhanvantari, who is an avatar of Lord Vishnu, is worshipped on Dhantera...

Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali, the five-day festival of lights. The much-awaited festival begins with Dhanteras and ends with the Bhai Dooj ritual. Dhanteras, this year, will be celebrated today, 2 November. The word ‘Dhanteras’ comes from Sanskrit where 'dhan' means wealth and 'teras' is the 13th day of the Hindu lunar calendar. It is marked on the Trayodashi Tithi (13th day) of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik. The festival is also known as Dhantrayodashi. On this day, devotees pray to goddess Lakshmi and purchase metal objects. People usually buy gold and silver jewelry and items made from brass, iron, and copper on this day. This is because it is believed to ward off negative energy and bring good luck. Dhanteras 2021: Messages and wishes to share on this auspicious day with your loved ones Dhanteras 2020: History and significance of the festival; auspicious time for puja People also celebrate this day as Dhanvantri Jayanti, by praying to the God of Ayurveda ie Lord Dhanvantari. Dhanteras is the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari, who imparted the knowledge of ayurveda to mankind. People worship the god of health in the evening to get rid of ailments. According to legend, it was predicted that Lord Yama took the guise of a snake and came to bite King Hima’s son. However, dazzled by the jewellery, he sat on the heap of ornaments and listened to the stories. This way, the new bride distracted Lord Yama and he missed the time set for taking the...