Dhanteras, also known as Dhan Trayodashi, will be celebrated with great pomp this year on 18 October 2025. It is believed that on this day, during the churning of the ocean, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the nectar pot. Therefore this day becomes a symbol of wealth, health and prosperity.
Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kuber and Dhanvantari Dev on this special day increases the wealth in the house and gives complete blessings of financial happiness and prosperity.
Everyone follows the old tradition of buying gold, silver, utensils or brooms on Dhanteras, but donation has special significance. It is said that donations made on this day give 13 times the results. Let us know which 5 things donated on the auspicious time of Dhanteras make Goddess Lakshmi happy and your luck can change overnight.
Donation of clothes: May Kubera and Lakshmi shower their blessings.
Donating clothes to a needy or poor person on the day of Dhanteras is considered very auspicious. This pleases both Lord Kuber and Mother Lakshmi. Keep in mind, do not donate old or useless clothes, rather donate clean and well-used clothes. This work not only earns virtue, but also always maintains happiness and peace in the house.
Donation of broom: Drive away negative energy, there should be no shortage of money
You must have heard about the Dhanteras tradition of buying a broom. It is believed that the broom removes negative energy from the house and brings positive vibes. On this day, by donating a broom to any temple or poor, Goddess Lakshmi becomes very happy and there is never any shortage of money in the house. This small work can bring a big change in your life.
Donation of sweets: Remove financial obstacles, add sweetness to your home.
It is auspicious to offer sweets to Goddess Lakshmi during the worship of Dhanteras. If you donate sweets to a poor or Brahmin, you get special blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. By doing this, all the problems related to money go away and there is always happiness and sweetness in the house.
Donation of oil or ghee: End of troubles, peace and abode of Goddess Lakshmi
Donating oil or ghee on this day is also considered very fruitful. This donation drives away the difficulties of life and gives peace to the mind. You can give oil for lamp or donate ghee to the needy. This removes the evil eye from the house and becomes the permanent abode of Goddess Lakshmi.
Donation of grains: biggest benefit, simple path to prosperity
Donating food on Dhanteras has been said to be the best. If you donate wheat, rice, pulses or any grain to a poor person, Goddess Lakshmi becomes happy. This brings happiness and prosperity in the house and there is never any shortage of food. This donation is the easiest way to bring eternal blessings in life.
Deep significance of donation on Dhanteras: May poverty never touch you
It is clearly said in the scriptures – ‘Daanam Dharmasya Lakshanam’, that is, charity is the real sign of religion. Dhanteras is not just a day of shopping but also the most sacred occasion of charity. When you help someone with a true heart, your compassion itself becomes a blessing from Goddess Lakshmi. This Dhanteras, do donate a little along with your shopping, because charity and service are most dear to Goddess Lakshmi. One who donates with a true heart never faces any shortage in his life and the coffers are always full.