Dhanteras, the festival which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on November 10, this year.
Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is one of the most significant festivals of the Hindus. It marks the first day of the five-day-long Diwali festival in India.
Dhanteras History
It is widely believed that on Dhanteras, Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), emerged from the ocean during the churning of milk and this is the reason why Hindus worship Lakshmi and Kubera (Gods of Wealth) are worshipped on Dhanteras.
Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik.
The day is regarded as auspicious for purchasing valuable items including electronics, kitchenware, and silver and gold jewellery to welcome Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi-both of whom are represented as wealth and success in Hindu mythology. ‘Dhan’ denotes wealth, and ‘Teras’ denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha. The festival, which marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival, is also known as Dhantrayodashi and Dhanvantari Trayodashi. It is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika.
Dhanteras Timings
On Dhanteras, Read on! The puja muhurat for Dhanteras will start at 5:47 pm and last till 7:43 pm on Nov 10, 2023. Flowers, garlands, and prasad like lapsi or atta halwa, coriander seeds combined with jaggery, or boondi laddoo can be offered to the gods. Goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha, Dhanvantri, and Lord Kubera are worshipped during the puja. Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Maha Lakshmi, and Goddess Maha Kaali are the three forms of Goddess Lakshmi that are worshipped during the puja.
And if you are planning to buy gold on November 10, the shubh muhurat is 12:35 pm onwards. You can buy gold between November 10 afternoon to November 11 afternoon – 1:57 pm.
Dhanteras History
The story goes that on the day of Dhanteras, Goddess Durga and Lord Kubera emerged from the ocean during the “Sagar Manthan,” which is why the two are worshipped on the auspicious day of Trayodashi. When the Devas and Asuras were travelling over the sea with “Amrit,” Lord Dhanvantari emerged last during “Sagar Manthan.”
