Today, Thursday, October 15th is Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras-First day of Deepavalli

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Dhanteras is the first day of five-day festival of Deepavalli(Row of

Lights) when people buy precious metals like gold in the belief it

would invoke prosperity. This festival, also known as 'Dhantrayodashi'

or 'Dhanwantari Triodasi' falls on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day

of Krishna paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin.

 

The word Dhanteras, Dhan stands for wealth. On Dhanteras, the 'Owl'

form of the Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped to provide prosperity and

well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business

community due to customary purchases of precious metals on this day.

To know more about the first day of Diwali festival, please click the link below

 

http://www.diwalifestival.org/regional-names-diwali.html

 

The following are the holy days of Diwali we need to observe as much as we can.

 

FIRST DAY:

Dhanatrayodashi| Yamadeepdaan | Dhan Teyras | Asweyuja Bahula Thrayodasi / Dhantheran

 

SECOND DAY:

Choti Diwali | Narkachaturdashi | Roop Chaturdashi | Kali Choudas | Mahanisha / Kali Puja | Divvela Panduga / Divili Panduga

 

THIRD DAY:

Laxmi Pujan | Chopda Pujan | Deva Divali | Sukhsuptika | Kaumudi

Mahostavam | Badhausar | Balindra Pooja | Karthigai Deepam | Thalai

Deepavali | Sharda Pujan | Bandi Chhor Diwas | Diyari

 

FOURTH DAY:

Goverdhan puja | Bestavarsh | Gudi Padava | Varsha Pratipada/ Pratipad

Padwa | Annakoot | Bali Padyam / Bali Pratipada | Muharat Pujan

 

FIFTH DAY:

Bhai Phota | Bhaubeej / Bhav-Bij | Bhai-Tika | Yamadwitheya / Bhathru Dwithiya | Gorehabba | Bhatri Ditya | Bhathru Dwithiya

 

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