The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the Trayodashi date of Kartik Krishna Paksha. On this day Dhanvantari appeared with a golden pot. This year Dhanteras is on 10th November. There is a tradition of buying gold, silver, and new utensils on Dhanteras. It is said that shopping on this day increases wealth by 13 times. It is believed that whoever makes purchases on Dhanteras brings happiness and prosperity to his home. It is believed that items purchased on Dhanteras provided auspicious results for many years.
Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Kuber are worshiped on the holy festival of Dhanteras. Worship Kuber and Dhanvantari together. Buy only gold, silver, brass, or steel on Dhanteras. Avoid buying iron or plastic items on the day of Dhanteras. Donating to the needy on the day of Dhanteras will be especially beneficial.
Dhanteras 2024 date is 29 October and puja timing is 06:55 PM to 08:22 PM.
Dhanteras 2024 Puja Method
On the evening of Dhanteras, install Kuber and Dhanvantari towards the north. Light a one-sided lamp of ghee in front of both of them. Offer white sweets to Kubera and yellow sweets to Dhanvantari. First of all, chant “Om Hreem Kuberai Namah”(ओम ह्रीं कुबेराय नमः). Then recite “Dhanvantari Stotra” and take the prasad. On the day of Diwali, keep Kuber at the wealthiest place and establish Dhanvantari as the place of worship.
Auspicious Time For Shopping On Dhanteras
It is considered good to go shopping during the auspicious time of Dhanteras. According to the Hindu calendar, the auspicious time for shopping is from 12:35 pm. From the day of Dhanteras (10 November) till the morning of the next day (11 November).
Importance Of Shopping On Dhanteras
Apart from utensils and gold and silver, purchasing vehicles, real estate deals, luxury items, and other household items during the auspicious time on the day of Dhanteras is considered auspicious. It is believed that property purchased on the day of Dhanteras increases thirteen times.
What To Buy On Dhanteras?
- Apart from gold and silver, it is auspicious to buy utensils and Kuber Yantra on the day of Dhanteras.
- It is considered auspicious to buy a broom on the day of Dhanteras. It is believed that by buying a broom on this day everyone gets the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
- If you are not able to buy any expensive item on Dhanteras, then definitely bring home the whole coriander. Mother Lakshmi is pleased with this.
- It is believed that there is never any shortage of money and apart from this you can also buy Gomti Chakra.
Do These Measures On Dhanteras
- Worship Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi, Kuber, and Lord Ganesha on Dhanteras.
- Diseases are cured by lighting lamps inside and outside the house on the day of Dhanteras.
- By donating, the sins of the previous birth are washed away. Donating on Dhanteras has special significance.
- If you donate before sunset on this day then you may not face a shortage of money. However, white cloth, rice, sugar, etc. should not be donated on this day.
- Worshiping animals on the day of Dhanteras relieves financial problems.