Dhanteras 2024: Know The Auspicious Timings To Purchase A Vehicle On Dhanteras
Buying vehicles, jewellery, or property is considered auspicious on Dhanteras. If you're planning to purchase a vehicle, check out the auspicious timings for vehicle purchases on Dhanteras here.
Dhanteras 2024: The thirteenth day of the waning moon in the month of Kartik is known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras. This day marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean holding a pot of gold, which is why it is traditional to buy gold, silver, utensils, vehicles, houses, and land for the increase of wealth.
Many people choose to purchase vehicles on Dhanteras, as it is believed that buying an item on this day brings thirteenfold prosperity into the home. It is said that a vehicle purchased on Dhanteras brings happiness and success. Let’s find out the auspicious timings for buying a vehicle on Dhanteras 2024.
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Dhanteras 2024 Vehicle Purchasing Muhurat
Dhanteras Date: 29 October, 2024
The entire day is considered auspicious for shopping on Dhanteras. Therefore, the shopping window is from 10:31 AM on October 29 to 1:15 PM on October 30. For those who check the choghadiya before purchasing a vehicle on Dhanteras, here are the auspicious timings:
- Char (General): 9:18 AM - 10:41 AM
- Labh (Progress): 10:41 AM - 12:05 PM
- Amrit (Best): 12:05 PM - 1:28 PM
- Labh (Progress): 7:15 PM - 8:51 PM
What To Do After Buying A Vehicle On Dhanteras?
- On Dhanteras, it is essential to perform a puja for the vehicle purchased before using it. The puja can be conducted by a priest or a female member of the household.
- For the vehicle being purchased on Dhanteras, ensure to offer a mouli (sacred thread) and a yellow cloth, which can later be donated to a Brahmin. The colour yellow is associated with Jupiter and is believed to enhance good fortune.
- After buying the car, make sure to apply a swastika symbol on it. Break a coconut and then drive the vehicle for the first time.
What To Buy On Dhanteras?
On Dhanteras, purchasing items made of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and brass is considered highly auspicious. The tradition of buying utensils on this day has been followed for years. Making these purchases during the auspicious time ensures that Goddess Lakshmi resides permanently in the home, and Lord Kuber showers wealth upon the individual. Additionally, the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari are believed to bring health and well-being.
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