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Importance of Dhanteras shopping: The festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated with great pomp on 29 October. The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on the Tritiya Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. It is also called Dhanteras. This festival is considered the first day or beginning of the five-day festival of Diwali. The day of Dhanteras is celebrated for prosperity, health and happiness. Goddess of wealth Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari are worshiped on this day. Dhanvantari is considered the god of health and Ayurveda. The tradition of buying jewellery, utensils and other items on Dhanteras has been going on since ancient times.
Why are new things bought on Dhanteras?
According to religious beliefs, it is very auspicious to buy many new things on the day of Dhanteras. Especially those items which are considered symbols of stability and wealth in the house. On this day, jewellery, especially gold and silver jewellery, is considered a symbol of purity and prosperity. It is believed that buying it brings Goddess Lakshmi to the house. Buying steel, copper, brass or silver utensils on the day of Dhanteras is considered auspicious. It is considered a symbol of family health and prosperity.
You can also buy these things on Dhanteras
Nowadays people buy electronic goods like TV, washing machine, fridge, AC and other essential items. It is considered a symbol of the facilities and progress of the new era. On Dhanteras, people buy these things to wish for auspiciousness and happiness in their lives.
Auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras
Teras will start at 11.09 pm on Tuesday, October 29 and end at 01.13 pm on October 30. The auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras will be from 11.09 am to 01.22 pm.