Dhanteras
2020 - Varanasi Holy Tourism, the 2nd
Online Travel
The Second Online Travel,
Varanasi wishes you and your family a very Happy
Dhanteras. May this Dhanteras Celebration endow you.. with prosperity and
opulence. Endless Happiness comes at your doorsteps.
Dhanteras 2020 - Varanasi Holy Tourism, the 2nd
Online Travel Varanasi.This
year, Dhanteras is being observed today i.e November 13,
2020. As per the tradition, Dhanteras puja is conducted after
sunset on the day of the event. The best time to perform Dhanteras puja
is during the Pradosh Kaal between 5:28 PM and 8:07 PM on November 13.Dhanteras
is a Hindu festival that marks the first day of the Diwali festival. This
festival is believed to bring prosperity and health to the lives of people and
hence it is celebrated with great enthusiasm. According to the Hindu calendar,
it is celebrated in the month of Kartik. It is the seventh month according to
the Bengali, Maithili and Nepali calendars; Whereas, according to the Tamil
calendar, it is the eighth month. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth
lunar day of the dark fortnight, also known as Krishna Paksha. On the next day
of Dhanteras, Choti Diwali is celebrated and then on the third day, Diwali is
celebrated.Dhanteras is a very important part of the Diwali festival. It is celebrated
with pomp across India. Buying gold, silver jewelery or steel utensils on
Dhanteras is considered auspicious. This is expected to bring prosperity in the
family in the coming year. People start their day by cleaning the house and get
rid of any unnecessary articles.
Markets come alive with
people selling utensils, kitchenware, jewelry, electronic goods and other
goods. People shop according to their budget, but they do not go home empty
handed. It is the best time of year for businesses and shops are open more than
midnight. Sales of vehicles on Dhanteras increase by a record number. Actually,
people wait for Dhanteras to take delivery of their bike or car.
Since the festival is a
celebration of prosperity, it also gives importance to the worship of Lakshmi,
the goddess of wealth and prosperity. The rituals are performed mostly in the
evening at the house of worship. Some people also traditionally worship
Dhanvantari, the Hindu god of medicine and health. It is believed that he
welcomes the family in good health and well being. On the
day of Dhanteras, people decorate their houses with colored lights and other
decorative items. Many also give their house a new paint. The entrance of the
house is decorated with Rangoli to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Oil lamps are also
lit at the entrance to welcome Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari.
The importance of Dhanteras
mainly lies in its auspiciousness for making new purchases. It is believed that
any shopping on Dhanteras is considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth. The
festival has religious significance as the rituals performed are related to
Hindu goddesses and mythology. It is also an auspicious time to start new
business ventures and make new investments.
Apart from religious significance,
the festival also has an affordable price. This is the peak time of the year
for markets to trade. The market becomes so active that they remain open 24/7
till the day of Diwali. Transactions amounting to hundreds of billions are
recorded, which is actually a good sign for the country’s economy. Every area
benefits from the festival shopping potential, be it small unorganized areas
such as articles of decoration, lights, utensils, etc. or organized areas such
as automobiles and jewelry.
Dhanteras is a major Hindu
festival and holds great importance in the overall Diwali celebrations. The
main festival of Diwali is incomplete without Dhanteras. It is a rich and happy
start to one of the most important festivals in India. The rituals of
celebrating Dhanteras may vary from state to state, but at its core is a
celebration of prosperity and health.
Ramesh Verma CMD , the Second
Online Travel, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh
Dhanteras 2020 - Varanasi Holy Tourism, the 2nd
Online Travel
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