Dhanteras 2022:- Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi. Here know the date, timing, shubh muhurat, significance and celebrations of Dhanteras.
Dhanteras also known as Dhantrayodashi, is an auspicious festival of Hindus. It generally comes two days before diwali. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the Kartik month of Hindu calendar. This year it will be celebrated on October 22 and 23. It is also considered as the beginning of the Diwali festivities.
Dhanteras 2022:- Date, Timing and Shubh Muhurat
Date:- October 22 and October 23, 2022
Shubh Muhurat:- 07:01 pm to 08:17 pm on October 22, 2022
Pradosh Kaal:- 05:45 pm to 08:17 pm on October 22, 2022
Vrishabh Kaal:- 07:01 pm to 08:56 pm on October 22, 2022
Dhantrayodashi tithi begins:- 06:02 pm on October 22, 2022
Dhantrayodashi tithi ends:- 06:03 pm on October 23, 2022
Dhanteras 2022:- Significance
Dhanteras is the combination of two words:- ‘Dhan’ and ‘Teras’. ‘Dhan’ means wealth and ‘Teras’ means thirteen. Hindus celebrate this festival with full of enthusiasm and fervour. People purchase gold, silver ornaments and utensils on this day as it is believed that it brings wealth and prosperity in home. Shopkeepers decorate their shops and give discount to the customers on this day.
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Dhanteras 2022:- Celebrations
People worship Laxmi Mata along with Lord Kubera (the God of wealth) on this day. Laxmi puja should be done during Pradosh Kaal. Dhanteras is also known as Dhanvantri Trayodashi or Dhanvantri jayanti, the birth anniversary of God of Ayurveda.
People lit deep or diyas outside their homes. The ritual of Yama deepam is also done on this day by litting lamp for the Yama (God of Death) outside the home as it keep away the Lord Yama from the people residing in the house and it protects the members from the untimely death.
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