Rajasthan News Desk!!! The festival of lights has started from Dhanteras (Dhanteras 2024). The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated a day before Chhoti Diwali. The festival of Dhanteras has special significance in the Sanatan scriptures. There is a religious belief that by worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, Mother Lakshmi and Lord Kuber on this day, a person never faces shortage of money in life. Also the treasury is always full of wealth and one gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. In this article we will tell you about Dhanteras date, auspicious time and worship method.
Importance of Dhanteras
Dhanteras is also called Dhantrayodashi. Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is made up of two words, first ‘Dhan’ means wealth and second ‘Teras or Trayodashi’. The day of Dhanteras is also celebrated as Dhanvantari Trayodashi or Dhanvantari Jayanti. Lord Dhanvantari is considered the god of Ayurveda. According to religious beliefs, anything purchased on the day of Dhanteras gives eternal fruits. It is said that the item purchased on the day of Dhanteras increases thirteen times, hence buying gold, silver, land and vehicles on the day of Dhanteras is considered very auspicious.
Dhanteras 2024 date and time
According to the Panchang, the Trayodashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month will start on October 29 at 10:31 am. At the same time, it will end on October 30 at 01:15 pm. In Sanatan Dharma, the date is calculated from sunrise. In such a situation, Dhanteras will be celebrated on 29th October.
Dhanteras puja method
On the day of Dhanteras, wake up early in the morning and after taking bath, wear clean clothes. After this clean the temple. Offer water to Sun God. Place the idols of Mother Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari and Kuber Ji at the post. Light a lamp and apply sandalwood tilak. After this perform Aarti. Also worship Lord Ganesha together. Chant Kuberji’s mantra Om Hreem Kuberaya Namah 108 times and recite Dhanvantari Stotra. After this, offer sweets and fruits etc. Donate as per your devotion. There is a religious belief that by doing this there are chances of financial gain and the person gets relief from financial crisis.
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat – 06:31 pm to 08:13 pm
Pradosh Kaal – 05:38 pm to 08:13 pm
Taurus period – 06:31 pm to 09:27 pm
Brahma Muhurta – 04:48 AM to 05:40 AM
Vijay Muhurta – 01:56 pm to 02:40 pm
Twilight time – 05:38 pm to 06:04 pm