Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi)

This day is seen on the Thrayodashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Dhanteras will be seen on October 23 this year. Dhan in Hindi is alluded to as “cash”. The Dhanteras celebration denotes the start of the five-day-long Diwali festivities all over India. The word Dhanteras is a constituent of the terms ‘Dhan’ which implies riches and ‘teras’ which implies thirteenth, thus it is a celebration seen on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha, of the Hindu month of Kartik (October-November), which falls only two days before Diwali, wherein individual’s oblate to be honored with thriving and great wellbeing. Dhanteras is otherwise called ‘Dhantrayodashi‘ and ‘Dhanwantari Thrayodashi’.

Significance of Dhanteras

Likewise, Dhanteras festivity sets off the perky and euphoric state of mind for Diwali, which is anxiously anticipated by everybody. There is a general rush of exhilaration and delight as the heavenly light swarms through everyone’s life. Yet, past the emphasis on material success, Dhanteras celebration likewise advances the possibility of otherworldly overflow and human holding among individuals.

Dhanteras
Dhanteras

Story of Dhanteras

As indicated by old legends, the festival of Dhanteras is credited to the narrative of the sixteen-year-old child of ruler Hima. Forecasts were made that he would pass on from a snake nibble on the fourth day of his marriage.

Four days thus his marriage, his recently married spouse, monitoring this expectation spread out the entirety of her trimmings alongside coins made of valuable metals of gold and silver in a load at the entry of her better half’s dozing chamber and improved the entire spot with lights.

Then, the entire night she described stories and sang tunes to hold her better half back from nodding off. It is accepted, that when Yama, the Lord of death, showed up assuming some pretense of a snake, he found himself unfit to enter the ruler’s chamber as he was stunned and dazed by the radiance of the lights and gems, thus he climbed the pile of trimmings and coins and paid attention to the musical tunes of the spouse.

Dhanteras
Dhanteras

Toward the beginning of the day, he unobtrusively disappeared saving the existence of the sovereign. Thusly, the youthful spouse saved her better half from the catch of the afterlife. Consequently, this day additionally came to be known as ‘Yamadeepdaan’. One more famous legend additionally connects itself with this celebration. It has faith in the presence of Dhanwantari (doctor of the Divine beings and a manifestation of Vishnu), with a container of remedy upon the arrival of Dhanteras during the vast fight battled between the divine beings and devils, who had beaten the sea for Amrita or nectar.

Dhanteras Festivity

The Dhanteras celebration is commended with incredible enthusiasm and happiness. On this celebration, individuals love the Goddess of riches and Lord of death, Ruler Yama for getting gifts of great well-being and flourishing. Individuals brighten their homes and workplaces.

Beautiful, conventional rangolis enhance the entry of every single such reason; this is finished to invite the goddess of abundance and success into our homes and workplaces. Little impressions are long with rice flour and vermilion powder to demonstrate the hotly anticipated appearance of Goddess Lakshmi. Purchasing new utensils or coins made of valuable metals, for example, gold or silver on Dhanteras has become exceptionally well known as it is viewed as favorable and considered to bring the best of luck.

DHANTERAS PUJA VIDHI

Dhanteras
Dhanteras

At night, the family members collect and begin the request. They love Ruler Ganesha and before that, give him a shower and favor him with shoe glue. The red fabric is introduced to the Master and a while later, new blossoms are showered on Ruler Ganesha. Admirers serenade the accompanying mantra:

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha |

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||

Loving GODDESS LAXMI

At the hour of Pradosh Kaal, after dusk, which happens for over two hours, Goddess Lakshmi is loved on Dhanteras. Before starting the functions, a piece of new material is spread with a little pack of grains in the texture. The material is to be spread on a raised stage. A Kalash half stacked up with water (mixed in with Gangajal), betel nut, a bloom, a coin, and some rice grains are moreover held together. Aficionados keep mango leaves in the Kalash. With Haldi (turmeric) over the grains, a lotus is drawn and Goddess Lakshmi is kept over those grains.

Dhanteras
Dhanteras

The image of Ruler Ganesha is moreover kept and finance administrators keep their critical business books near the symbol of Goddess Lakshmi. Diyas are lit, blossoms offered, and Haldi, vermillion applied to the Goddess Lakshmi, Master Ganesha, and to Kalash. They serenade:

“Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmi Namaha”

After this, take a plate and wash Goddess Lakshmi with Panchamrit (mix of milk, curd, ghee, margarine, and nectar) and deal the Goddess with shoe glue, ittar (fragrance), saffron glue, vermillion, Haldi, gulal, and abeer. The family members close their hands and love Goddess for the accomplishment, flourishing, delight, and thriving!

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