Worship of Lord Dhanvantari
Lord Dhanvantari Puja: Dhanteras is also called Dhantrayodashi, which is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. The five-day festival of Diwali begins from the day of Dhanteras. According to the Hindu calendar, Dhanteras will be celebrated on 18 October 2025. Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber are mainly worshiped on this day. Let us tell you who is Lord Dhanvantari and why is he worshiped on Dhanteras.
Who is Lord Dhanvantari?
Lord Dhanvantari is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He appeared with the pot of nectar during the churning of the ocean, who is the father of Ayurveda and the physician of the gods. Lord Dhanvantari is seen as a radiant form appearing during the churning of the ocean holding a pot of nectar in his hand. The four-armed Dhanvantari holds nectar pot, conch, chakra and herbs or medicine in his hands.
Why is Lord Dhanvantari worshipped?
Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped on Dhanteras because on this day he appeared during the churning of the ocean. Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped on Dhanteras for good health, longevity and freedom from diseases. This worship of Lord Dhanvantari goes along with the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Kuber, the god of wealth, which fulfills the wishes of good health as well as financial gain.
Birth of Lord Dhanvantari
According to mythology, on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, during the churning of the ocean, Dhanvantari Dev appeared from the Kshir Sagar carrying the nectar pot. For this reason, worshiping Dhanvantari Dev and buying gold and silver on the day of Dhanteras is considered very auspicious. In such a situation, Dhanteras is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari.
blessings of health and prosperity
The day of Dhanteras is also celebrated as ‘Dhanvantari Jayanti’ and ‘Ayurveda Day’, because health is considered the greatest wealth. By worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, people get freedom from physical and mental troubles and get the blessings of good health. Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped for health and longevity. At the same time, on Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped for wealth and prosperity. Also, on Dhanteras, Kuber Dev is worshiped as the god of wealth.
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