Dhanteras falls on the first day of the festival of Diwali. People offer prayers to the Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera for their blessings of prosperity and well-being. It is also known as the festival of wealth and the day is considered auspicious for starting new business ventures and purchase of new goods. Exchange of silver and gold gift items is also an important aspect of the Dhanteras festival.
Dhanteras is a traditional festival of India and it is celebrated with lots of pomp and joy all over the country. Dhanteras is also popularly known as Dhanvantari Triodasi and the name comes from the Sanskrit word “Dhan” meaning wealth and “Teras” which marks the 13th day in the Hindu calendar. The festival is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of Kartik and it signifies the importance of wealth and prosperity in a person's life and on the occasion of Dhanteras, people offer pujas to the goddess Lakshmi praying for the family’s wealth and prosperity. Other puja ceremonies for the Lord Kubera, the patron Hindu god of wealth and assets are also held.
Dhanteras is also the first day of the 5 day long Diwali festival, and on the day of Dhanteras, people decorate their homes with glowing diyas or lamps which were supposed to ward off evil spirits. Homes are cleaned and renovated, and people also decorate their entrances and courtyards with glowing lights and embellishments of flowers and rangoli patterns. In Indian traditions the day of Dhanteras is also considered to be auspicious for buying precious metals like silver and gold utensils. Dhanteras is significantly special for the business community due to the customary Dhanteras sale and purchases of precious metals on the occasion. People also arrange inaugurations and start new ventures, make new purchases and also exchange Dhanteras gifts on the day of the festival. So if on Dhanteras, “what to buy” is your main question then you can always go for silver Dhanteras puja thali or other Dhanteras silver gifts for your loved ones. Exchange of silver and gold items on Dhanteras is an ancient tradition which people still follows today.
So on the occasion of the festival, present your loved ones with special Dhanteras gifts of gold and silver to wish them an auspicious and prosperous New Year. It is also considered that worshipping Lord Ganesh before commencing a business, travel or education, will always bring success, and so silver idols of the lord Ganesh are also one of the most popular gifts on the occasion. You can go for other idols of Indian gods and goddesses such as Lakshmi and Hanuman. And in this modern age of computers and the internet, you won’t have any trouble finding the right Dhanteras gifts online. Dhanteras online shopping is a rapidly increasing trend and many internet gift portals offers a wide range of Dhanteras gifts along with Diwali Gifts Online.