Diwali 2024: The festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras. Every year, Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of the dark fortnight of Kartik month. On this day, there is a traditional practice of worshiping Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, and Lord Dhanvantari to seek blessings for prosperity and health.
Dhanteras is also considered highly auspicious for making significant purchases. If you are planning to buy gold, vehicles, property, or a new home this Dhanteras, find the most favorable timings here.
Dhanteras 2024 Date And Timings:
Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi. This year, the Trayodashi tithi begins on October 29, 2024, at 10:31 AM and ends on October 30, 2024, at 1:15 PM. As a result, the worship and main celebrations of Dhanteras will take place on October 29, 2024.
Auspicious Shopping Muhurats For Dhanteras 2024:
On Dhanteras, people traditionally buy homes, utensils, gold and silver jewelry, electronics, and other valuables. If you plan to make purchases on this auspicious day, consider these favorable timings:
- From 10:31 AM on October 29 (Tuesday) to 6:32 AM on October 30
- Shopping Muhurat 1: 6:31 PM to 8:13 PM (October 29)
- Shopping Muhurat 2: 5:38 PM to 6:55 PM (October 29)
While shopping can be done throughout the day, experts suggest that the best time for making purchases on Dhanteras is in the evening, after performing the Lakshmi and Kuber puja, followed by Yam Deep Daan (the traditional lighting of lamps for Yamraj, the god of death).
Things To Buy On Dhanteras:
It is considered highly auspicious to buy items made of gold, silver, bronze, brass, or copper on Dhanteras. These purchases are believed to bring good fortune and prosperity. One should also buy metal utensils, as it is believed that Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) with a pot of Amrit (nectar). Hence, buying metal utensils on this day symbolizes prosperity and well-being.
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