Dhanteras 2024: Dhanteras is one of the most prominent Hindu festivals, celebrated with immense enthusiasm and joy across the country. On this auspicious day people participate in various religious activities. Lord Kuber, Lord Dhanvantari and Mother Lakshmi are worshiped on the day of Dhanteras. On this day people light lamps and candles outside their homes. Dhanteras is also known as Dhan Trayodashi. It is believed that on this day Lord Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, was born. Buying gold, silver, jewelery and utensils on Dhanteras is considered very auspicious.
Every year Dhanteras is celebrated two days before Diwali. According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. This time Dhantrayodashi will be celebrated on October 29.
Dhanteras 2024 Shubh Muhurat
The Trayodashi tithi of Dhanteras will begin on October 29 at 10:31 am and will end on October 30 at 1:15 pm
Dhanteras Muhurat Shopping (Dhanteras 2024 Muhurat Shopping)
This time Tripushkar Yoga is formed on the day of Dhanteras, when shopping is considered very auspicious.
First time- On October 29 it will be from 6:31 a.m. to 10:31 a.m.
Second auspicious moment From 11:42 p.m. to 12:27 p.m.
twilight hour- Shopping can also be done during twilight. On this day, twilight hours will be from 5:38 p.m. to 6:04 p.m.
Worship time (Dhanteras 2024 Puja ka Muhurat)
Dhanteras worship is performed at night. On October 29, worship can be held from 6:31 p.m. to 8:31 p.m. That means you will get the auspicious time of 1 hour and 42 minutes for Dhanteras worship.
Dhanteras Pujan Vidhi
On the day of Dhanteras, take bath in the morning before sunrise. Dhanteras is worshiped during the Pradosh period. On this day, first a red cloth is spread over the pole. After this, purify everything by sprinkling Ganges water. After this install the idol or photo of Lord Dhanvantari, Mother Mahalakshmi and Lord Kuber. Light aromatic incense and a desi ghee lamp before God. Also install a Kalash. Place a coconut on top of the Kalash and decorate it with five types of leaves.
Whatever metal, utensils, or jewelry you purchased that day, keep it in the mail. Start the worship according to the rituals. Offer red flowers to the gods and goddesses. Recite Lakshmi Stotra, Lakshmi Chalisa, Lakshmi Yantra, Kuber Yantra and Kuber Stotra. During Dhanteras worship, chant the mantras of Goddess Lakshmi and also offer sweets.
Importance of donating lamps on Dhanteras
The donation of lamps is done on the day of Dhanteras. It is said that on the day of Dhanteras, there is no untimely death in the house where a lamp is donated to Yamraj. On the night of Dhanteras, 13 lamps should be lit at the main entrance and only 13 lamps inside the house. On this day the main lamp is turned on at night before going to sleep. An old lamp is used to light this lamp. This lamp should be lit outside the house facing south. Actually, the south direction is considered to be the direction of Yama. It is also believed that lighting a lamp in the house eliminates all the negative energy of this day.
You must buy these things on Dhanteras.
1. You can buy the idol of Lakshmi Ganesh on the day of Dhanteras and worship it on the day of Diwali.
2. Buying gold, silver and broom on this day is considered very auspicious.
3. Apart from this, buying metal utensils is very auspicious. Especially silver and brass are considered the main metals of Lord Dhanvantari. In such a situation, you can buy silver or brass utensils on that day.
4. Lord Dhanvantari was born with a pot in his hand during the churning of the ocean, so you can also buy a pot full of water on the day of Dhanteras.
