Dhanteras is the first day of five days festival Diwali. Dhanteras is known as “Dhanatrayodashi” or “Dhanvantari Trayodashi”. The word Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day of krishna pakshain the month of kartika. It is celebrate on 21th October 2014. On the day of  Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being.

Main Significance of  Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi):

On the day Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi came out from the milk sea during the churning of the milk sea. Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta = 19:17 to 20:16
Duration = 0 Hours 58 Mins
Pradosh Kaal = 17:47 to 20:16
Vrishabha Kaal = 19:17 to 21:18

Here we are not suggesting you to choose Choghadiya Muhurat to perform Dhanteras Puja as those Muhurtas are good only for travelling.The Best time for performing Puja for Goddess of wealth on Dhanteras  is in the evening during the period of Pradosh Kaal when Sthir Lagna prevails. Sthir means fixed i.e. not moveable.If you Worship Godess Lakshmi in this Sthie lagna time, Matha Goddess of wealth will stay in your home, hence this time is considered as the best time for Lakshmi Puja. Vrishabha Lagna is considered as Sthir and mostly overlaps with Pradosh Kaal during Diwali festivity.

In the evenings, Rangoli design are drawn in the path way to welcome Goddess Lakshmi along the foot print marks on the arrival of Lakshmi,the lamp is lit and Dhan Lakshmi is welcomed into the house. They prepare variety of Dishes, sweets and fruits are offered to Lakshmi  Goddess of wealth.

This is the special day for the business people they clean their premises and decorate their place or office with colorful flowers. Entrance is made with the Rangoli designs and Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped for wealth and prosperity. All these indicates awaited arrival for Goddess of wealth and lamps that are lit keep burning all through the night.

Legend behind the Dhanteras:

An ancient legend ascribes the occasion to on interesting story about the 16 year old son of King Hima. Some Astrologist predicted his deathby the snake bite on the fourth day of his marriage. He was so worried and was seriously thinking what would happen on that night. On that particular day his wife did not allow him to sleep that whole night. She laid out all her ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a heap at the entrance of the sleeping chamber and lit lamps all over the place. Then she narrated all the different kind of stories and sang songs to keep her husband from falling asleep. The next day, when Yama, the god of Death, arrived at the prince’s doorstep in the guise of a Serpent, his eyes were dazzled and blinded by the brilliance of the lamps and the jewellery. Yama could not enter the Prince’s chamber, so he climbed on top of the heap of gold coins and sat there the entire night listening to the stories and songs. In the morning yama silently went away. Thus the princess has saved by the cleverness of his wife from the clutches of death. This day came to be celebrated as Dhanteras. The following day came to be called Naraka Chaturdashi. It is also known as ‘Yamadeepdaan’ as the ladies of the house light earthen lamps or ‘deep’ and these are kept burning throughout the night glorifying Yama, the God of Death. Since this is the night before Diwali, it is also called ‘Chhoti Diwali’.

Traditions:

On the day of Dhanteras, Hindus wish to buy or purchase gold or silver articles on that day, they believe that Gold any precious metal is a sign of good luck and wealth into the house. Lakshmi puja is done by decorating their house with lights and flowers to drive away the shadow of evil spirits. On this day young ladies dressed in their tradition attire and pray for Goddess Lakshmi for their better future and enjoy firing fire works in the evenings “Bhajans”, devotional songs in praise of Goddess Lakshmi are sung at night after the Lakshmi Puja.

Celebrations in the Evening:

Dhanteras is celebrated with great enthusiasm. In the evening Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped for their well being and “Naivedya” of traditional sweets are offered to the Goddess of wealth. In villages cattle are worshiped, cow is the sacred to Hindus and worshiped on these days of Diwali, because they are thought of as incarnations of Goddess Lakshmi.

I wish on this day Dhanteras all the wealth and glory of happiness shower in your house. Wish you a happy and prosperous Dhanteras and Happy Diwali to you and your well wishers.

Happy Dhanteras Wishes Greetings:

Sun glows for a day,
Candle for an hour,
May goddess Laxmi bless your business
To do well in spite of all odds like,
The enduring charms of gold and diamonds.
Happy & Prosperous Dhanteras.

The Dhanteras Lights up New Dreams, Fresh Hopes,
Secret Avenues, Different Perspectives
Everything Bright and Beautiful and fill your present n future
with pleasant Surprises.
Wishing you Happy Dhanteras and Happy Diwali in Advance

Laxmi devi ka nur aapke upar barse,
har koi apse loan lene ko tarse,
Bhagvan aapko de THELE bhar bhar ke paise,
ki aap chiller pane ko tarse.”HappyDHANTERAS..”

Iss Dhanvantari Trayodashi pr kuch khas ho,
Dilon mein khushiyan or Ghar mein sukh ka vaas ho,
Heere or Motiyon se saja aapka taaj ho,
Mitey dooriya or sab aapke aas paas ho,
Aisa dhanteras ka aapka tyohaar ho.