Also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanwantari Triodasi. This is the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindi month called Kartik. In the word "Dhanteras", dhan means wealth. This day Goddess Laxmi is worshipped to provide prosperity and well being & begin five day long Diwali festival.
A story behind this festive day, Sixteenth Years old Son of King HIMA, was doomed to die by a snake bite on the 4th day of his marriage as per his horoscope.On that day (4th), of his marriage his young wife did not to allow him to sleep. She laid all the ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a big heap at the entrance of her husband's boudoir and lighted innumerable lamps all over the place. And she went on telling stories and singing songs.
When Yama (The god of Death), arrived there in the guise of a serpent his eyes got blinded by that dazzle of those brilliant lights and he could not enter the Prince's chamber. So, he climbed on the top of the heap of the ornaments and coins and sat there whole night listening to the melodious songs.In the morning he quietly went away.
Thus, The Young wife saved her husband from the clutches of death.Since, then this day of Dhanteras came to be known as the day of "Yamadeepan", and lamps are kept burning throughout the night in the reverential adoration to Yama,(The god of Death).
On this day, Consider it auspicious to purchase gold or silver articles or at least one or two new utensils. It is believed that new dhan or some form of precious metal is a sign of good luck. People bathe early in the morning and observe a fast, which is broken only after sunset with sweetmeals, puri and other delicacies. "Laxmi Puja " is performed in the evenings when tiny diyas of clay are lightened to drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
Some content taken by The Telegraph.
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