Dhanteras 2023: All You Need To Know About The Festival
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Dhanteras 2023: The festival, which marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival, is also known as Dhantrayodashi and Dhanvantari Trayodashi.
Dhanteras, the festival which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on November 10, this year. The day is regarded as auspicious for purchasing valuable items including electronics, kitchenware, and silver and gold jewellery to welcome Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi-both of whom are represented as wealth and success in Hindu mythology. 'Dhan' denotes wealth, and 'Teras' denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha. The festival, which marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival, is also known as Dhantrayodashi and Dhanvantari Trayodashi. It is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika.
This year, the Dhanteras puja muhurat is scheduled to last from 5:47 pm to 7:43 pm, or almost two hours. Flowers, garlands, and prasad like lapsi or atta halwa, coriander seeds combined with jaggery, or boondi laddoo can be offered to the gods. Goddess Lakshmi, Ganesha, Dhanvantri, and Lord Kubera are worshipped during the puja. Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Maha Lakshmi, and Goddess Maha Kaali are the three forms of Goddess Lakshmi that are worshipped during the puja.
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