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Dhanteras 2024: A Celebration of Wealth, Health, and Prosperity

Dhanteras Date and Puja Muhurat for 2024

Dhanteras, marking the first day of the Diwali festivities, will be celebrated on October 29, 2024. To invite the blessings of prosperity and well-being into homes, the puja muhurat falls between 06:57 PM and 08:21 PM.

Significance of Dhanteras

Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi, is a festival dedicated to wealth and health. This day is considered auspicious for making new purchases and making offerings to invite Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, and Lord Dhanwantri, the god of health, into our lives. The spiritual and material significance of Dhanteras lies in starting the Diwali celebrations with positivity, abundance, and renewed blessings.

Rituals and Traditions

The rituals of Dhanteras are imbued with age-old customs. People buy gold, silver, and even new utensils, symbolizing the welcoming of prosperity into their homes. Many decorate their entrances with diyas and rangoli patterns to attract good luck, and families light lamps that keep burning through the night, as a gesture to honor Yama, the god of death.

Legends behind Dhanteras

Lord Dhanwantri’s Emergence:

According to legend, Lord Dhanwantri emerged from the ocean during the churning of the celestial ocean (Samudra Manthan), holding the elixir of life (Amrit) in a pot. His appearance on this day makes it an occasion to honor him for good health.

Goddess Lakshmi:

Goddess Lakshmi, as the embodiment of wealth and prosperity, is welcomed on Dhanteras. Lighting lamps and worshipping Lakshmi on this day is believed to bring abundance.

Lord Kuber:

The god of wealth, Kuber, is also worshipped, making Dhanteras a day of double blessings—one for material wealth and the other for spiritual health and well-being. 

Buying Gold and Silver: A Prosperous Tradition on Dhanteras

Purchasing gold or silver is seen as an essential part of Dhanteras celebrations, symbolizing wealth and good fortune. Many families consider it auspicious, as these metals represent a stable investment and are believed to invite more prosperity into their lives.

Make this Dhanteras Special with Sulekha Astro and Priest Services

Let the expert astrologers and priests at Sulekha guide your Dhanteras rituals and help you welcome prosperity and health into your home. Book astrology or priest services for Dhanteras and Diwali to ensure this festive season brings its blessings to you and your loved ones!