Vikrant Shekhawat : Oct 29, 2024, 08:26 AM
Dhanteras 2024: The festival of Dhanteras holds special significance in Indian culture. It is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and marks the beginning of the five-day festival of Diwali. On this day, the worship of Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Dev is prevalent. It is believed that buying gold, silver and new utensils on the day of Dhanteras brings wealth, prosperity and good fortune to the house. This year in 2024, the festival of Dhanteras is being celebrated on 29 October, and special Muhurtas are fixed for shopping and worship throughout the day.Significance and Puja Vidhi of DhanterasOn the day of Dhanteras, Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped, who is considered the god of health and Ayurveda. This festival is associated with the mythological story of Samudra Manthan when Lord Dhanvantari appeared with Amrit Kalash. This day is called Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi. It is considered auspicious to buy gold, silver or brass utensils on this day and offer them to Goddess Lakshmi, so that there is happiness and prosperity in the house.What to buy on Dhanteras?On Dhanteras, there is special significance of buying gold, silver, brass utensils, copper items, broom and salt. These items have an important place in bringing positive energy to the house and attracting wealth from religious and cultural point of view. At the same time, some items should be avoided on this day, such as glass utensils, plastic, aluminum, sharp objects and black items. Such things can disrupt the auspicious effect of Dhanteras.Special Muhurta on DhanterasDue to the special significance of the day of Dhanteras, people consider it more appropriate to shop in the auspicious time. This year, from 6:31 am on October 29 to 10:31 am the next day on October 30 has been considered auspicious for shopping. The auspicious time to buy gold will be from 6:32 pm to 8:14 pm on October 29. At the same time, three auspicious times have been told for buying a vehicle on October 29 - from 10:41 am to 12:05 pm, then from 12:05 pm to 1:28 pm, and from 7:15 pm to 8:51 pm.Auspicious time and method of Dhanteras PujaThis year the auspicious time for Dhanteras Puja is from 6:31 pm to 8:13 pm on October 29. During this time, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantri and Kuber Devta are worshiped. It is considered auspicious to decorate the house with the footprints of Goddess Lakshmi and rangoli during the puja. After this, flowers, rice, sesame, garlands and sweets are offered to the deities. Offering Tulsi, cow milk and butter to Lord Dhanvantri is also considered very beneficial.Importance of DeepdaanThere is a tradition of lighting lamps for Yamraj in the Pradosh period on the evening of Dhanteras. It is believed that lighting a lamp for Yamraj on this day removes the fear of untimely death in the family. This year Pradosh Kaal will be from 5:38 to 6:55, during this time you can donate lamps.Special clothes and tradition of 13 lampsIt is auspicious to wear yellow clothes on Dhanteras, it brings blessings of Lord Dhanvantari. Also, lighting 13 lamps on Dhanteras is also a tradition, which brings wealth, grains and prosperity in the house.ConclusionDhanteras is an important festival in Indian society and culture which is a symbol of wealth, health and happiness. The worship and shopping done on this day brings happiness, peace and prosperity in life.