Happy Dhan Terash Significance of Dhanteras and its’ origin Dhan Terash marks the beginning of Diwali and is observed two days before Diwali. It is the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of Kartik Month and is also known as Dhan Trayodashi. The importance of Dhanteras is that purchase a new Utensil or Gold or Silver on this day is considered auspicious. The day is dedicated to Dhanavantri, the Physician of the Gods. According to Hindu legend, when Devas-Gods and Asuras-Demons were churning the Ocean for ‘Amrit’ - the nectar of immortality - Dhanvantri emerged from the Ocean with the jar of Amrit on this day. On this day, apart from purchasing Gold, Silver and utensils other items needed for Diwali celebrations like Crackers, Candles, Diyas, Clay Idols of Lord Ganesh and Goddess Lakshmi, earthen katoris, kulris, chaugaras, toys etc., are also purchased. For those doing business, Dhanteras is the day when new account books are bought and kept ready for the Lakshmi Puja on Diwali Day. Interestingly, a girl child born on Dhanteras is considered as the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi into the house and is considered lucky. When girls born on Dhanteras get married and leave for her husband’s home, she leaves her footprints on a plate covered with ‘kumkum’ (red powder used in Hindu puja), this is to ensure that Goddess Lakshmi does not leave the house.नमस्ते शुभ कामनाएँ !!!
Posted on: Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:05:20 +0000
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