Dhanteras
AssameseAlso known as: Dhanatrayodashi, Dhanvantari Trayodashi
Dhanteras
About Dhanteras
Dhanteras, celebrated on the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik, marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. In Assam, it is considered highly auspicious for purchasing gold, silver, and new utensils, symbolizing the arrival of prosperity.
The day commemorates the emergence of Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, from the cosmic ocean during the churning of Samudra Manthan. In Assamese households, the day is marked by the ritual cleaning and decoration of homes with rangoli and earthen lamps.
Devotees worship Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi, seeking blessings for good health and wealth. In Assam, families also prepare traditional sweets and light rows of earthen lamps along the entrance of their homes. The evening aarti is performed with great devotion.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees observe a light fast on Dhanteras and break it after the evening puja with traditional sweets.
- Wake up early and take a ritual bath.
- Clean and decorate the house with rangoli and flowers.
- Purchase gold, silver, or new utensils as an auspicious tradition.
- Light earthen lamps and perform the evening aarti.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Clean the house and create rangoli at the entrance.
- Purchase gold, silver, or new utensils auspiciously.
- Worship Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi.
- Light earthen lamps throughout the house and perform the evening aarti.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Buying gold or silver on Dhanteras is believed to bring prosperity and good fortune, as the day commemorates the emergence of Lord Dhanvantari.
Lord Dhanvantari is the divine physician and an incarnation of Lord Vishnu who emerged from the cosmic ocean with the pot of amrita.
Note: All timings are represented in 24-hour notation in local time of the selected location with DST adjustment (if applicable).
Hours which are past midnight are suffixed with next day date. In Panchang, a day starts and ends with local sunrise.
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