Summary:
The festival of Deepawali or Diwali is here.
The beginning of the five-day long festival of lights will take place with Dhanteras popularly called Dhantrayodashi.
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The festival of Deepawali or Diwali is here.
The beginning of the five-day long festival of lights will take place with Dhanteras popularly called Dhantrayodashi.
Dhanteras is a mixture of two-words.
Dhan - wealth, ‘teras’ means the thirteenth day of the moon cycle.
On this day people buy metals according to their affordability.
It may be gold ornament or even a steel spoon.
Offlate, the day has been hijacked by big brands and Dhanteras has become a `marketing` event.
This year Dhanteras will be celebrated on October 17.
Let`s take a glance at the significance of Dhanteras:
Dhanteras?? 2017 Puja Vidhi, Muhurat & Auspicious Timings:
Lakshmi Puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset and approximately lasts for 2 hours and 24 minutes.