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In Hindu religion, the five-day long festival of lights starts from Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month i.e. ‘Dhanteras’ (Dhanvantari Jayanti). On this auspicious occasion, markets across the country are filled with excitement and people buy gold and silver jewellery, especially new utensils and metal items and bring them to their homes. Generally people associate Dhanteras only with wealth, gold and silver and the worship of Goddess Lakshmi-Kubera Dev, but in the Sanatan tradition, the basic basis of this festival is linked to the appearance of the god of health ‘Lord Dhanvantari’ and the protection of human health. Let us understand in detail what is the religious significance of Dhanteras according to the mythology of Samudra Manthan and how the tradition of buying metal utensils came into existence on this day.
#1. The story of the churning of the ocean and the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari, the god of health.
According to Shrimad Bhagwat Purana and Vishnu Purana, when the Samudra Manthan took place between the gods and demons in Satyayuga, fourteen divine gems came out of it. During this churning, on the day of Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, Lord Dhanvantari, considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, appeared with a pot full of herbs, Ayurveda scriptures and nectar in his four hands. Lord Dhanvantari is considered to be the Vaidya (physician) of the gods and the father of the entire science of Ayurveda. Since he appeared with ‘Amrit Kalash’ in his hands, his appearance day came to be celebrated as ‘Dhanatrayodashi’ or ‘Dhanteras’. The main objective of worshiping Lord Dhanvantari on this day is to get the blessings of wealth, healthy body, long life and healthy life.
#1. Why are utensils bought on Dhanteras? Know the importance of ‘Kalash’ and brass-copper
According to religious beliefs, the tradition of buying utensils on Dhanteras is directly linked to the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari. When Lord Dhanvantari appeared from the churning of the ocean, he had a huge brass pot (Amrit Kalash) in his hands. This is the reason why buying brass, copper and silver utensils or kalash and bringing them home on this day is considered extremely auspicious and auspicious. It is believed that utensils bought on Dhanteras bring happiness, prosperity and health to the house. According to metallurgy and scripture tradition, keeping water and food in brass and copper keeps health good, due to which this tradition proves to be relevant not only from religious but also from scientific point of view.
#1. Why is it considered inauspicious to bring empty utensils home on Dhanteras? Know what to pack
According to classical legislation and folk beliefs, a new vessel purchased from the market should never be brought home empty on the day of Dhanteras. An empty vessel is considered a symbol of emptiness, lack or poverty. Therefore, before entering the house, a new vessel should be filled with some auspicious thing like pure water, rice (intact), wheat, batasha, kheel or whole coriander. It is believed that by filling a new vessel with food or water and bringing it home, the blessings of Annapurna and Maa Lakshmi remain in the family throughout the year and there is never any shortage of money and grains.
#1. Importance of Triveni Puja of Mother Lakshmi, Lord Kuber and Yamdeep Daan
The day of Dhanteras is not limited to Lord Dhanvantari only, but it is the holy trinity of Tri-Devi and Yama worship. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari is jointly worshiped for health, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Kuber, the treasurer of wealth, for wealth and prosperity. Along with this, there is a tradition of lighting a four-faced lamp (Yamdeep Daan) in the name of Yamraj at the main entrance of the house on the evening of Dhanteras. According to mythology, donating a lamp for Yamraj frees the family members from the fear of untimely death and destroys the negative energy in the house.