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The festival of Dhanteras, celebrated two days before Diwali, is considered to bring wealth and prosperity. Lord Dhanvantari is also worshiped on this day, because mythology says that on this day he emerged from the churning of the ocean carrying the nectar pot. It is also considered good to do shopping on Dhanteras, hence the markets appear absolutely full on this day. From street stalls to malls and showrooms, huge crowds are seen. Some buy jewellery, some electronic goods or vehicles. Apart from this, utensils are also purchased extensively. It is believed that anything purchased on this day remains permanent. If you want to do shopping on Dhanteras, then know what things are important to keep in mind so that the fun of your festival is not spoiled.
Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi, hence along with worshiping, a lot of shopping is also done on this day, but to ensure that your festival happiness does not fade due to excitement, it is important to take some small precautions in the market while shopping. Let us find out.
Make a budget in advance
If you are going for shopping on Dhanteras, then definitely make your budget in advance. Make a list of what and how much to buy, because many times we go to the market and out of excitement we buy things which are not needed. Excessive expenditure can spoil your budget and cause stress on the festival.
Don’t forget the bill and guarantee card
If you are buying something for which the company gives warranty or guarantee, then do not forget to take its card even by mistake. Especially if you are buying valuable things like jewellery, then make sure to take a bill. Apart from taking guarantee/warranty card for electronic items, also take a confirmed bill. Many times during the festive season, we do shopping in a hurry due to the crowd, and things turn out to be spoiled. In such a situation, not having a card causes a lot of trouble.
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Caution in crowded places
There is so much crowd in the markets on Dhanteras that there is no space even to set foot. In such a situation, pickpockets and snatchers also enter the markets seeing the opportunity. Due to this, there are a lot of incidents of theft, hence if you are going shopping on Dhanteras, then take special care of things like your purse, pocket, phone etc. Do not go to the market wearing gold and silver items.
Beware of counterfeit goods
There are many fraudsters in the market during the festive season, in such a situation, no one should sell you low quality or fake things in order to get a cheap thing. Be especially careful about this matter. If you are buying jewellery, then go to your trusted shop and buy jewelery only after seeing the hallmark there.
Keep an eye on the price of goods
During festival time, people often sell low priced goods for higher prices, so you must check the price. Can do online and offline comparison. If someone close to you has bought the thing you are buying, then you can find out from him and also pay special attention to the bargaining in the market. Buy goods from the right shop after knowing the prices of different places.