Today Dhanteras: 3 for shopping and 1 for worship, 5 day Dipotsav from 12 to 16 November
In Samudra Manthan, Lord Dhanvantari brought nectar in a kalash, hence the tradition of buying metal utensils on this day.
The five-day Dipotsav festival is starting from today. In some places this festival starts from Rama Ekadashi. Due to the difference in the calendar, there is confusion about Dhanteras this time. A few will celebrate the festival on November 12 and a few on November 13. According to astrologers from Varanasi, Tirupati and Ujjain, the thirteenth date this year will start on the evening of November 12 and will last till around 3 pm on November 13.
Due to this, November 12 is the thirteenth date in the pollution season, so on this evening, Dhanteras festival should be celebrated by worshiping Lord Dhanvantari and lighting the Yama Deepak. If you want to shop on the thirteenth date, you can do so on November 13th.
Thus Dhanteras can be purchased for 2 days. The 14th date will then start on the 13th and will last till about 1.25 pm on the 14th. Then Amas will start and on the 14th Kalichaudash and Diwali will be celebrated. On the 15th there will be Govardhan Puja and on the 16th there will be Bhai Beej Parva.
A special day with Dhanteras unseen moments: -
According to scholars, Dhanteras will be the best time for shopping in the evening with worship of Lakshmi and Kubera and Yama Dipdan. Shopping can be done all day as there is a tradition of shopping on the day of Dhanteras.
It is auspicious to buy silver coins, Ganesha and Lakshmi statues on this day for the sake of keeping the family intact, as well as the tradition of buying gold and silver items. Apart from this it is customary to buy brass, bronze, steel and copper utensils.
Dhanvantari also appeared on this day, which is why this day is called Dhanteras. In Samudra Manthan, Lord Dhanvantari brought nectar in a kalash, so metal utensils are bought on this day.
Worship and Lamps: -
Lord Dhanvantari should be offered herbs along with worship materials. Eating herbs as prasad cures diseases.
Lord Dhanvantari should have Krishna Tulsi, cow's milk and butter made from it.
Cow's ghee should be used in the lamps lit in worship.
A lampstand should be needed for Yamaraj after sunset.
A four-sided lamp made of flour should be made for it. It should be kept in the south direction outside the house with fern or sesame oil.
In this way Yamaraj should work for the longevity of the family.
According to the Skanda Purana, lighting a lamp for Yamadev on the day of Dhanteras does not cause premature death in the family.
Pollution: 2 hours 24 minutes after sunset
Bhaskar Expert Panel: -
1. Astrologer Dr. Rahul Mishra, Sanskrit Vidya Dharmavijnan Sankay Kashi Hindu University, Varanasi
2. Almanac Pt. Anandashankar Vyas, Ujjain
3. Jyotishacharya Pt. Ganesh Mishra, Varanasi
4. Dr. Krishna Kumar Bhargava, Professor, Department of Astrology, Central Sanskrit University, Tirupati
5. Pro. Ramnarayan Dwivedi, Banaras Hindu University and Minister Kashi Vidvat Parishad
6. Dr. Kameshwar Upadhyay, National General Secretary All India Scholars Council, Varanasi
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