On Dhanteras, almost all of us adhere to the custom of purchasing a broom and two items: a valuable metal such as gold, silver, or any other utensil. But have you ever considered the cause of this? What does this ceremony mean and why is it necessary to perform it.
Dhanteras this year falls on Saturday, October 22, which is a holiday. Drik Panchang predicts that the puja will take place on that day.
The first day of the five-day Diwali festival, also known as Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi, is observed primarily by the Hindu community in India and other parts of the world.
The wealth-worshipping goddess Lakshmi is said to have appeared on the day of Dhantrayodashi during the churning of the celestial ocean, also known as "Samudra manthan." This is why on the auspicious day of Trayodashi, Lakshmi and Lord Kuber—the God of Wealth—are worshipped.
Since it is thought to be more important, the genuine Lakshmi Puja takes place on the day of 'Amavasya', two days after Dhantrayodashi, on the day of Diwali.
People customarily buy gold and silver objects, usually in the form of jewellery, along with certain utensils on the day of Dhanteras. As was stated previously, Hindus believe that Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the celestial sea during its churning while carrying a pot of gold, signifying wealth. On this day, individuals invest in gold as a way to honour her.
Ayurveda also claims that a lack of vitality in the body is to blame for a person getting unwell. The recommendation is to treat it using a variety of therapies and balance the tatwas by preparing and eating food with specific metals. The body's shortfall is made up for by cooking food in a certain type of metal container. The ashes (bhasam) of several metals are also added by ayurvedic physicians to their medications.
On the auspicious day of Dhanteras, people offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi, who is revered as the Goddess of Wealth in Hindu mythology. On the day of Dhanteras, devotees' homes are also said to be visited by Goddess Laxmi, who bestows upon them a blessing of increased prosperity. For those who work in business and finance, Dhanteras is a very significant holiday. The name "Dhanteras" itself derives from the Hindi word "Dhan," which means wealth.
According to a different narrative, it was anticipated that the son of King Hima would pass away from a snake bite on the fourth day of his marriage. The fact that his wife wouldn't let him sleep all day added to the difficulty. She put a basket with all of her decorations next to the door at night, along with a few lamps.
When Lord Yama, the God of Death, arrived the following day in the form of a serpent, he was blinded by the sheer amount of light coming from the jewels since she had been singing to keep her husband awake. Yama was unable to enter the home and abandoned the couple there.
In order to honour the woman's cunning in protecting her husband, people buy gold and silver on this day in order to save themselves and their loved ones.
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