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Dhanteras marks the first day of five-days-long Diwali Festival.
Dhanteras Festival, also known as Dhantrayodashi
or Dhanwantari Triodasi, falls on
the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu
month of Kartik (October/November). In the word Dhanteras, "Dhan"
stands for wealth. On Dhanteras Goddess Laxmi is worshiped to
provide prosperity and well being. Hence Dhan Teras holds a lot
more significance for the business community.
हिंदी में पढ़ें : धनतेरस पर करें समृद्धि और स्वास्थ्य के लिए पूजा
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Dhanteras Legends
A very interesting story about Dhanteras Festival says that once
the sixteen year old son of King Hima. was doomed to die by a
snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage as per his horoscope.
On that particular fourth day of his marriage his young wife did
not allow him to sleep. She laid all the ornaments and lots of gold
and silver coins in a big heap at the entrance of her husband's
boudoir and lighted innumerable lamps all over the place. And she
went on telling stories and singing songs.
When Yama, the god of Death arrived there in the guise of a Serpent
his eyes got blinded by that dazzle of those brilliant lights and
he could not enter the Prince's chamber. So he climbed on top of
the heap of the ornaments and coins and sat there whole night
listening to the melodious songs. In the morning he quietly went
away. Thus the young wife saved her husband from the clutches of
death. Since then this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day
of "Yamadeepdaan" and lamps are kept burning throughout the night
in reverential adoration to Yam, the god of Death.
According to another popular legend, when the gods and demons
churned the ocean for Amrit or nectar, Dhanavantri (the physician
of the gods and an incarnation of Vishnu) emerged carrying a jar of
the elixir on the day of Dhanteras.
Dhanteras Preparations
To mark the auspicious day, houses and business premises are
renovated and decorated. Entrances are made colorful with lovely
traditional motifs of Rangoli designs to welcome the Goddess of
Wealth and Prosperity. To indicate her long-awaited arrival, small
footprints are drawn with rice flour and vermilion powder all over
the houses. Lamps are kept burning all through the nights.
Dhanteras Traditions
On Dhanteras Hindus consider it auspicious to purchase gold or
silver articles or at least one or two new utensils. It is believed
that new “Dhan” or some form of precious metal is a sign of good
luck. "Laxmi-Puja" is performed in the evenings when tiny Diyas of
clay are lighted to drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
"Bhajans"-devotional songs- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are also
sung.
Dhanteras Celebrations
Dhanteras is celebrated with gusto and enthusiasm. "Lakshmi-Puja"
is performed in the evenings when tiny diyas of clay are lighted to
drive away the shadows of evil spirits. Bhajans ir devotional
songs- in praise of Goddess Laxmi are sung and "Naivedya" of
traditional sweets is offered to the Goddess. There is a peculiar
custom in Maharashtra to lightly pound dry coriander seeds with
jaggery and offer as Naivedya.
In villages cattle are adorned and worshiped by farmers as they
form the main source of their income. In south cows are offered
special veneration as they are supposed to be the incarnation of
Goddess Lakshmi and therefore they are adorned and worshiped on
this day.
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