Dhanteras is a festival of wealth and glory . The five-day Diwali festival is officially underway .
New Delhi, India, October 22: A netizen noticed that the date and time of Dhanteras, a festival of wealth and glory, has become tense.With the Dhanteras date, there's a lot of confusion.A social media user in Delhi contacted pandit Bhairinath Mishra to get a sense of when the event is scheduled to take place on the 22nd or 23rd of October.He reported that Dhanteras would be celebrated over two days this time.
On October 22, shaam se, and on October 23, shaam tak manaya jaega (Dhanteras are occurring on two days this year.The shubh muhurat for kicking off the festival will begin on the evening of October 22 and end on the evening of October 23.Dhanteras is a combination of the two terms Dhan and Teras.Dhan means wealth, and Teras means the thirteenth day. On this day, it is believed that Goddess Lakshmi emerged from the ocean of milk during Samundra Manthan, or the sea churning.Today is one of the luckyest and easiest times to buy expensive goods.Since it is believed that doing so would bring good fortune, prosperity, and protection from the evil eye, people purchase pieces made of brass, silver, and gold on this day.Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi are adored together, according to Drik Panchang, unless one purchases precious metals and idols at a specific time. In addition, Tripushkar Yog will be available on October 22.According to this Yog, devotees are supposed to receive three times the reward for their prayers.Sarvartha Siddhi Yog will also be celebrated.