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When is Dhanteras/Dhantryodashi or Dhanwantri Triodasi

The festival of Dhanteres, also known as “Dhantryodashi” or “Dhanwantri Triodasi” falls on the 13th lunar day fo Krishna Pkasha in the Hindu Month of Ashwin.

Date	Month	Year	Day
13	November	2020	Friday
25	October	2019	Friday
05	November	2018	Monday
17	October	2017	Tuesday
28	October	2016	Friday
09	November	2015	Monday
21	October	2014	Tuesday
15	November	2013	Friday
11	November	2012	Sunday
24	October	2011	Monday

How to do Lakshmi puja on Dhanteras

On the auspicious occasion Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth is worshiped. Lakshmi puja is performed in the evenings tiny diyas are light to guide the duty in the dark nights and also to welcome into the house. Rangoli designs are drawn on pathways including the goddess’s footprints to mark her arrival. Devotional songs or hymns are sung in her praise.

Why should we do Lakshami Puja on Dhanteres

Indian culture is known for the festivals and legends behind it. Every festival has one or more stories behind its existence.

There is a charming story or legend behind it. A 16 years old son of king Hima was predicted to die of a snake bite on the fourth day of his marriage, His newly - wed wife decided to light diyas in her palace. She did not allow him to sleep by telling stories and melodious hymns. Even she laid out all her ornaments, gold and silver coins in a heap at the entrance of the sleeping chamber. Yama, the GOD of death arrived at the prince’s door step in the guise of a serpent. But he could not enter as he was blinded by the brilliance of the diyas and the jewelry. He could do nothing wrong of the prince. In the early morning , he silently went away. In this way, she saved him from the cruel yama.

 

 

What is Dhanteres

“Dhan” stands for wealth and “Tears” stands for the thirteenth day of “Yamdeepdaan”, as burning Diyas keep all the evils away from our life.

Myth

Another legend says, in the battle between Suras and Asuras they churned the ocean for Amrit or ‘divine nectar’. Dhanvantri the physical of the gods emerged (carrying a pot of the elixir). So the word Dhanteras.