While you may think that the festive season is on the verge of its end, it needs to be noted that some prominent festivals are yet to be celebrated. Indians, after celebrating Navratri and Dussehra, are now waiting for Dhanteras and Diwali. For those unversed, Dhanteras is the first day of five days long festivities. On this day, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera is worshipped. It is believed that Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea on the day of Dhantrayodashi. Dhanteras Puja is also known as Dhantrayodashi. The day of Dhanteras is also observed as Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhanvantri Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the God of Ayurveda. Yamadeep is another ritual on the same Trayodashi Tithi when the lamp for the God of death is lit outside the home to ward off any untimely death of any family members.
Dhanteras 2023: Date:
Dhanteras, every year, is celebrated two days ahead of Diwali. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on Friday, November 10, 2023. Thus, according to Drik Panchang, Dhanteras will fall on November 10 (Friday).
Dhanteras 2023: Puja Muhurat:
Pradosh Kaal - 05:30 PM to 08:08 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - 05:47 PM to 07:43 PM
Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 12:35 PM on Nov 10, 2023
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 01:57 PM on Nov 11, 2023
Dhanteras 2023: Puja Vidhi:
The puja, on this day, is performed only after the sunset. As per the rituals, Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped on the day of Dhanteras. Moreover, Dhanteras Katha is recited, and people light up diyas in their houses. On this day or a day prior Dhanteras, many people also clean their homes to welcome Maa Lakshmi.
The whole team of BENGALEN wishes you happy and prosperous Dhantrayodashi.
