Dhanteras story
Dhanteras 2025 story: Every year the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Kartik month. The five-day festival of Diwali begins from Dhanteras. Today the festival of Dhanteras is being celebrated across the country. On the day of Dhanteras, gold, silver and new utensils are purchased. Besides, Lord Dhanvantari is also worshiped on this day.
According to religious beliefs, by worshiping Lord Dhanvantari properly on this day, the person receives the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari, due to which there is never any shortage of money in the life of the person. The story must be recited during the puja on this day. It is believed that reading stories on this day brings auspicious results. Also all the sorrows and pains in life go away. Wealth, prosperity and happiness increases. Let’s read the story of Dhanteras.
Story of Dhanteras (Dhanteras Ki Katha)
Dhanteras is also known as Dhan Trayodashi. According to the legend, Lord Dhanvantari appeared from the ocean during the churning of the ocean. He had a pot of nectar in his hands. The day on which Lord Dhanvantari appeared was Trayodashi Tithi of Kartik month. The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated as the manifestation of Lord Dhanvantari. Lord Dhanvantari is considered the god of medicine and healing. Lord Dhanvantari propagated and spread medical science all over the world.
There is also a story
Another story of celebrating this festival is related to the Vaman incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the protector of the world. This story is mentioned in Bhagwat Purana. According to the story, on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, Vaman Avatar had asked for three steps of land from the demon king Bali and later measured all the three worlds with his feet. After this he gave the gods their lost wealth and heaven. For this reason, the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month.
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