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Dhanteras 2024: Why is it celebrated two days before Diwali?

Dhanteras, the beginning of the Diwali festival, is celebrated on Tuesday, October 29. On this day, people worship Lord Dhanvantari, the God of Ayurveda, and Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth and prosperity. The term “Dhan” means wealth and “Teras”…

Dhanteras 2024: Why should you light 13 diyas on this day? From placement to meaning, here’s everything you need to know

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Jayanti, is celebrated two days before Diwali and marks the beginning of the festive season. This year the auspicious day falls on Tuesday, October 29th. Lighting clay diyas is a treasured Hindu tradition…

PM Modi says Diwali 2024 is special because it is “for the first time in 500 years…”

Diwali 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said Diwali, the “festival of lights”, is “special” as for the first time in 500 years, Lord Ram, also known as Ram Lalla, will celebrate the festival at the Ayodhya temple. “I…

Diwali 2024: How Many Diyas Should One Light on Dhanteras, Choti Diwali and Badi Diwali for Prosperity and Happiness?

Diwali, also known as Deepawali, the biggest Hindu festival, is around the corner and preparations are in full swing. From decorating houses with glowing lights and colorful rangolis to making traditional sweets, there is plenty to do. The five-day celebration…

Investing in Gold: Dhanteras Gold Purchase: 31% return in one year and 57% return in two years; Should you buy gold this year?

The tradition of Indian households to buy gold on Dhanteras has become one of the best performing investments in recent times. Gold has returned a whopping 30.6% in just a year compared to the previous Dhanteras; The total return would…

Happy Dhanteras 2024: Date, Time, Puja Vidhi, Mantra and Shubh Muharat to buy gold, silver and auspicious items

Dhanteras has a profound significance in the five-day Diwali festival in India. It is an auspicious day known as Dhantrayodashi, which falls on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin. “Dhan” means wealth and…