Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival, celebrated with great joy across India. It is a day to welcome wealth, health, and prosperity into our homes. People clean and decorate their houses, light lamps, and buy gold, silver, or utensils, believing it brings good luck. Dhanteras marks the beginning of festive celebrations filled with happiness, devotion, and positive energy.
Dhanteras 2025 will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, 2025. It marks the first day of the Diwali festival, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari. On this day, people buy gold, silver, and new utensils, light diyas, and pray for wealth, good health, and happiness. The festival brings hope, prosperity, and the spirit of new beginnings.
Dhanteras holds great spiritual and cultural importance as it marks the beginning of Diwali. The day is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Lord Dhanvantari, the god of health. People believe that buying gold, silver, or utensils on Dhanteras brings good luck and prosperity. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and invites blessings of health, happiness, and abundance into every home.
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