The five-day long festival of Diwali will start from Dhanteras. This time Dhanteras is on 29th October. It is considered auspicious for people to buy gold, silver and utensils on Dhanteras. Apart from this, Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, appeared for Dhanteras. He will also be worshiped on Dhanteras. One remains healthy by worshiping Lord Dhanvantari.
Dhanteras, the five-day festival of lights, will begin on Tuesday, October 29. Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantari are worshiped on this day. Buying gold, silver and utensils on the day of Dhanteras is considered auspicious and fruitful.
Trayodashi Tithi is starting on October 29 at 10:31 AM, which will end the next day on October 30 at 1:15 PM. The auspicious time for Dhanteras puja will begin in the twilight period on Tuesday, October 29 from 6:31 pm to 8:13 pm. In this way, a total of 1 hour and 41 minutes time will be available for the worship of Lord Dhanvantari, Ganesh and Kuber ji on Dhanteras. .
Astrologer Sunil Chopra told that Diwali festival starts from Dhanteras. Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. On this day, there is a tradition of worshiping Kuber, the god of wealth, along with Lord Dhanvantari and Mother Lakshmi. On the day of Dhanteras, people buy gold, silver and utensils.
Auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras
Along with worship and shopping, shopping also has special significance on the day of Dhanteras. On this day, people consider buying gold, silver and utensils auspicious. This time, you can make purchases from 10:34 am on November 29 till 1 pm the next day.
Lord Dhanvantari Puja on Dhanteras
- Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, appeared on the day of Dhanteras. He was the physician of the gods. By worshiping Dhanvantari Dev on this day, all physical diseases are destroyed.
- It was Dhanvantari who came out carrying the nectar pot for which the ocean was churned. He is known as the pioneer of Ayurveda and the physician of the gods in the medical field.
- Dhanvantari is considered the god who provides health. It is believed that by worshiping them, one gets relief from diseases and attains disability.
Worship method on Dhanteras
On the day of Dhanteras, install a picture or idol of Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Dev along with Dhanvantari Dev in the auspicious time. After this, worship Kuber Dev and Dhanvantari Dev. Then light a ghee lamp and in the evening also light a lamp at the door. On Dhanteras, offer yellow sweets to Dhanvantari Dev as Prasad. After that chant mantras and perform aarti.