Dhanteras 2024 Date:Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. The name of this festival is a combination of Dhan (which means wealth) and “Teras”. Dhanteras is a festival celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of Ashwin month of the Hindu lunar calendar. Ashwin month is the seventh month of the Hindu calendar. Which is called Kwar i.e. virgin.
This festival is also called Dhantrayodashi. On this auspicious day, people invest in gold and silver and buy jewelery and utensils as per tradition. Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber, the god of wealth, are worshiped on this day. There is a lot of confusion regarding the date of Dhanteras, but as the festival approaches, here is the date of Dhanteras, timing of puja and the history and significance of this festival.
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Dhanteras 2024: date and timing
Dhanteras is celebrated on the 13th day of the dark fortnight of the Hindu lunar month Ashwin. According to Drik Panchang, this year Dhanteras will be celebrated on Friday, 29 October 2024. This almanac states that “Lakshmi puja on Dhanteras i.e. Dhantrayodashi should be performed only during Pradosh Kaal,” which starts after sunset and lasts for about 2 hours 24 minutes.
The puja muhurat starts at 6:47 PM and ends at 8:36 PM, with the duration of the puja being 1 hour 49 minutes. Here are other auspicious times of the day.
Pradosh Kaal: 6:01 pm to 8:43 pm
Taurus Period: 6:47 pm to 8:36 pm
Trayodashi date starts:October 29, 2024 at 1:01 am
Trayodashi date ends: October 30, 2024 at 3:45 am
The day of Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is also considered to be the day of Goddess Lakshmi’s appearance during the churning of the ocean. Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber, the god of wealth, are worshiped on this day. However, Lakshmi puja on Amavasya, which occurs two days after Dhantrayodashi, is considered more important.
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Dhanteras 2024: History and significance
The history of Dhanteras is linked to ancient Hindu mythology and traditions. According to belief, on the day of Dhantrayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the sea during the churning of the ocean. Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, are worshiped on this auspicious day and Lakshmi puja on Amavasya, two days after Dhantrayodashi, is considered more important. Dhanteras holds cultural and spiritual significance in the Hindu tradition, marking the beginning of the Diwali festival. It is considered an extremely auspicious day for making new beginnings and purchasing valuable items like gold, silver and utensils, which are believed to bring happiness and prosperity to the home. Another interesting belief is that the day of Dhanteras is also celebrated as Dhanvantari Trayodashi or Dhanvantari Jayanti, which is the birthday of the god of Ayurveda.
