As the golden hues of Dhanteras dawn upon us prior to Diwali, homes lit up with the promise of prosperity, luck, and new beginnings. It embraces one’s creativity to decorate their homes, worship, buy new items, and attract good health, wealth, and peace into the environment.
Dhanteras or Dhanvantri Trayodashi is a significant festival for Hindus, which marks the onset of Diwali. The day falls on Trayodashi tithi of Krishna Paksha in Ashvin or Kartika Maas. As per Hindu Mythology, it is an extremely important festival that is associated with good health and wealth.
Historical Myths
The day commemorates the birth of Lord Dhanvantri, the Hindu god of medicine, considered as the divine source of Ayurveda. Due to this, the day of Dhanvantri Trayodashi is also celebrated as Ayurveda Diwas, also known as National Ayurveda Day. Besides wealth, luck, and prosperity, the day also emphasizes the importance of Ayurveda in promoting holistic health and well-being. In this modern era, the day encourages one to follow and inspire the Ayurvedic principles in their daily lives.
Some believe that on this auspicious day, Dhanteras Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the ocean during Samudra Manthan with a pot of Amrit (divine nectar). Goddess Lakshmi or Maa Lakshmi is also revered as the Hindu Goddess of Wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. Worshipping Maa Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and luck gets her blessings in the home.
Significance of Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras
Goddess Lakshmi is one of the most important deities during this festival of Dhanteras, the beginning of Diwali. On this day, people worship her to seek her blessings for materialistic wealth and prosperity for a healthy body.
Buying Gold, Silver, and New Utensils
The day is observed as auspicious for buying gold, silver, and new utensils. Buying these acquisitions is also a deep-rooted tradition with significant cultural and spiritual importance. Gold and Silver are seen as symbols of wealth and prosperity. Purchasing these ensures financial stability and growth for the year ahead.
While buying new utensils symbolizes new beginnings and a fresh start. It is symbolized to bring good luck and prosperity into the home.
According to Vastu Shastra, gold attracts positive energy and financial abundance, while silver promotes peace and emotional stability.
Further, it is also advised to fill the utensils with food grains or sweets to attract abundance and avoid negative energy.
Here are More Things to Buy this Dhanteras as per Vastu:
Broom
It can be quite surprising to know that a broom should be purchased on Dhanteras. As per the Vastu Shastra, Broom assists in cleaning the house and removing negativity and poverty from a house. It is regarded as a tool to ensure hygiene and also to attract prosperity.
Make sure to also use a new one; preferably during this festive season and place it in the west or northwest quarter for the best prospects.
Idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha
Dhanteras is a festival where people worship the Goddess of Lakshmi for wealth as well as Lord Ganesha to remove all the barriers in life. Therefore on this day, it is suggested that if people purchase idols of these deities then their blessings will become stronger.
As per Vastu Shastra, these idols’ ideal placement is in the northeast area of the house, also known as Ishanya, which is extremely favorable. It is important that the idols face the West when the people are worshipping.
Electronic Devices
With changing trends of the world, some people also prefer to buy electronic items on Dhanteras. Vastu suggests that buying gadgets, appliances, or even a car is auspicious in this period.
Your gadgets and electronics items should be placed in the southeast region of the house which is the direction of fire. It is also suggested not to place these in the northeast because they can obstruct the positive energy connected with wealth and health.
Clothes
Buying new clothes, especially on the Dhanteras are also considered auspicious as a form of Dhanteras rituals. Vastu says that the clothes are an extension of the person’s lifestyle and the status they deserve. This is why people like to wear fresh clothes as finally, Diwali means eliminating all sorts of negative energies. Wearing cheerful colors like yellow, red, green, and other vibrant colors pulls in good energy.
Storing your clothes in the southwest direction of the wardrobe for a balanced and harmonious lifestyle.
Ghee or Oil Lamps
Lamps popularly are known as the symbol of eliminating darkness lit up light and positivity in the environment. Lamps are another auspicious item that are bought on Dhanteras. According to Vastu, keeping an oil lamp in the northeast corner or in front of the door of the house is beneficial.
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