Dhanteras 2025: Diwali is considered to be the beginning of the festival of Dhanteras. The festival of Dhanteras gives the message of happiness, prosperity and new beginnings. Since ancient times, the tradition of buying gold, silver and new utensils on the day of Dhanteras has been going on. Every year the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on the Krishna Paksha Trayodashi date of Kartik month. On this day, along with buying gold, silver and new utensils, Lord Dhanvantari Dev is worshipped.
This day is also called ‘Dhan Trayodashi’. Buying metal and new items on this day is considered auspicious, but have you ever wondered why gold, silver and new utensils are bought on this day? So let us know why people have been following this tradition since ancient times?
When is Dhanteras? (When is it?) Dhanteras)
According to Hindu calendar, Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month is on Saturday, October 18 at 12:18 pm. is beginning. Next day on October 19, this Trayodashi Tithi will end at 01:51 PM. In this way Dhanteras will be celebrated on 18th October.
That’s why shopping is done on Dhanteras
According to Hindu scriptures, on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, during the churning of the ocean, Dhanvantari God appeared with the nectar pot. The pot that Dhanvantari Dev appeared with was made of gold, hence it is also called ‘Dhan Trayodashi’. It is believed that buying gold, silver or new utensils on this day brings blessings of Goddess Lakshmi, which increases wealth in the house. On the day of Dhanteras, people buy not only gold and silver, but also copper, brass and steel utensils. These metals symbolize purity and positive energy. This is why there is a tradition of buying gold, silver and new utensils on Dhanteras. At the same time, one should not buy black colored items on the day of Dhanteras. It is inauspicious to buy black colored items on the day of Dhanteras.
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