Jain Dhanteras 2025
Dhanteras in Jainism: In Jainism, Dhanteras is not only a festival of material prosperity, but it also reminds us of spiritual prosperity, charity and adherence to religion. On this day, people of Jain community not only worship money, gold and silver but also religious texts, knowledge and means of spiritual practice are worshipped. This puja is done at home and business for the protection of property, growth in business and to bring happiness and peace in the family. This time Dhanteras will be celebrated on 18th October.
Donation and charity have special importance on this day. Donating food, clothes and essential items to the poor and needy is considered virtuous. Dhanteras teaches us that proper use and sacrifice of money brings true prosperity in life.
Importance of charity and charity in Jainism
On the day of Dhanteras, charity and philanthropy are considered to have special importance in Jainism. On this day, it is considered auspicious to donate food, clothes, money and other essential items to the poor and needy. According to Jainism, charity is not just financial help, but it is also a medium of karma and virtue, which brings positive energy and mental satisfaction in life. Donation made on Dhanteras helps in increasing prosperity, peace and harmony in the family. This tradition teaches us that proper use of wealth and helping others brings true prosperity in life.
Tradition related to Lord Mahavir
The day of Dhanteras is also associated with Lord Mahavir in Jainism. According to Jain tradition, on this day Lord Mahavir gave up wealth and material desires in his life and adopted the path of penance, spiritual practice and self-development. This path of his has inspired Jain followers with true life values, restraint and spiritual development, hence on Dhanteras, not only material wealth, gold or silver is worshipped, but religious texts, knowledge and means of spiritual practice are also worshipped. This tradition reminds that proper use of wealth and spiritual practice brings balance and true prosperity in life.
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