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 October 26, 2015 

Dhantrayodashi 2015

Monday 9th Nov. 2015

Dhantrayodashi also is often called Dhanteras is a first day from 5 days long Diwali festivals. When it occurs of Dhantrayodashi, Devi Lakshmi exited the sea through the rolling of the Milky Sea. Therefore, Devi Lakshmi, with Lord (bhagwan) Kubera who is the God of wealth, is worshipped on the fortunate day of Trayodashi. Though, Lakshmi Pooja on Amavasya after 48 hours of Dhantrayodashi is deemed higher.

Dhanteras is a first day event of the huge and well-known Hindu festival, Diwali which is five-days long festival and observed in traditionally everywhere in the India. Dhanteras festival is celebrated on triodasi of the Krishna Paksha (the dark fortnight).

Furthermore it is called Dhanvantari Triodasi, celebrated on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of the Krishna paksha of the month of Kartik. Based on the Hindu calendar, the month of Kartik falls between the month of October and November.

The interpretation of Dhanteras is wealth; at this day number of individuals make wish to the Devi Lakshmi to have wealthy life and wellness. They worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord (bhagwan) Ganesha jointly. There's a custom of buying anything new as well as get it at home helping to make the meaning that Lakshmi came home. And the whole year Lakshmi will come to the home like today. Dhanteras embraces a unique significance for the business communities as they make traditional purchases of the expensive metals on this day.

Lakshmi Pooja on Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi need to be executed during Pradosh Kaal that starts after sunset and approximately endures two hours and minutes.

This day perform Lakshmi-kuber puja or lakshmi diksha.