New Delhi [India]: Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, marks the beginning of the festivities. This time, the auspicious event is observed for two days October 22 and October 23. Dhanteras is the occasion when people purchase something new and precious as it’s miles considered to carry good fortune and prosperity for them.
Usually celebrated days before Diwali, the moment is taken into consideration to be an auspicious one for purchasing gold and silver jewellery, utensils, and even electronics in a bid to welcome Kubera and Lakshmi, each representing wealth and prosperity in Hindu mythology, to their houses. Apart from jewelry and utensil, humans additionally buy broom. Buying a broom in this day is considered lucky.
Purchasing a broom is considered to maintain Goddess Lakshmi from leaving one’s domestic. Bringing a brush home on Dhanteras is also said to assist one in eliminating all debts and bring happiness and prosperity. To hold the house clean, brooms are frequently utilized in each family. Cleanliness is stated to draw Goddess Lakshmi.
This is why purchasing brooms on Dhanteras is considered auspicious.
Dhanteras is a Hindu festival that ushers in Diwali celebrations. The competition for wealth and prosperity is called Dhanteras.
Dhanteras is derived from two phrases ‘Dhan’ and ‘Teras’. Dhan represents riches, and Teras denotes the thirteenth day. The 5-day Diwali pageant officially starts in this day, additionally called Dhanatrayodashi.
It is believed that the Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the sea of milk in this day, at some point in Samundra Manthan, or the churning of the ocean. One of the luckiest and most expensive days to buy expensive items is these days. At the present time, human beings buy gadgets fabricated from brass, silver, and gold in view that it’s far believed that doing so will deliver top fortune, achievement, and safety from the evil eye. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha are worshipped together with Lord Kubera.
According to Drik Panchang, one has to buy treasured metals and idols at a selected time. The auspicious timing to buy gold and silver begins at 06:02 pm on October 22 and ends at 06:27 pm on October 23.
