Dhanteras - The Festival Of Wealth

Dhanteras Legend

The Yama legend- There are two legends associated with this festival. The first one goes like there was a 16 year old son of King Hima whose horoscope predicted his early death by a snake-bite on the fourth day of his wedding.

The newly-wed wife of the prince was cunning. She did not allow him to sleep on the fourth day of the wedding and she laid out all her ornaments accompanied with heaps of gold and silver coins at the entrance of the sleeping chamber and lit lamps all over the place. Then she started singing melodious songs to keep her husband from falling asleep.

When Yamraj (Death God) came to take the prince in the guise of snake, his eyes got dazzled and he was temporarily blinded by the sharp light of lamps and jewellery. The serpent was not able to enter the chamber till morning and therefore, he climbed on top of the gold coin heap and sat there the entire night enjoying the songs sung by prince’s wife. In the morning, he silently went away.

This saved the young prince from his early death and since then this day is celebrated as Dhanteras or Yamadeepdaan. In few houses ladies light earthen lamps or ‘deep’ and these are kept burning throughout the night to glorify Yama (the god of Death).

Dhanvantari myth-According to the other legend in the cosmic battle between the gods and the demons when both churned the ocean for ‘amrit’ or divine nectar, Dhanvantari – the physician of the gods and an incarnation of Vishnu – emerged carrying a pot of the elixir. So, according to this mythological tale, the word Dhanteras comes from the name Dhanvantari, the divine doctor.

Dhanteras the festival of wealth and prosperity is celebrated two days before Diwali festival in India. The main feature of this festival is shopping! Surprised? It is true, on this day buying steel, silver or gold is considered auspicious. Markets and malls are packed with people as they all head out to purchase jewellery and utensils to venerate the occasion of Dhanteras.

The main doors of houses and offices are decorated with flowers lights and rangolis. An extensive pooja is organised in all households where people worship Goddess Laxmi with their purchase of the day (utensil/Jewellery). The word ‘Dhan’ literally means wealth and this festival is believed to bring in riches, good luck, light and prosperity in everybody’s life.

Dhanteras Puja Shubh Muhurta (Timing):-

Dhanteras Puja Muhurta (1.11.13)

Dhanteras Puja Muhurat

1. Pradosh Kal

Pradosh Kal is the time of 2 hours 24 minutes after sunset. Deep Dan and Lakshmi Pujan is considered auspicious during this time.

On 1st November 2013, sunset time will be from 17:32 to 20:08 in Delhi. During this period, Taurus Lagna will be the fixed Lagna from 18:20 to 20:15. The muhurat time will bring wealth in Home and family.

2. Chaughadia Muhurat

1st November 2013, Friday
Amrit Muhurat from 09:00 to 10:30am
Shub Muhurat from 12:00 to 13:30
Char Muhurat from 16:30 to 18:00
Labh Muhurat from 21:00 to 24:00

Worshiping in the above mentioned Labh Muhurat increases the benefits. By the auspiciousness of Subh Muhurat, individual gets favorable health, wealth and longevity. Worshipping is Amrit Muhurat is considered to be most favorable.

Auspicious Muhurat in Evening

The time of Pradosh Kal,fixed Lagna from 17:44 to 20:19 will be the most auspicious for the Pujan of Dhanteras

If you are business man than it will be beneficial for you to perform puja on Labh Muhurta to ensure more benefits. Performing puja on subh muhurta increases your longevity andhelp you aquire good wealth and health. However amrit muhurta is the best time to perform puja.

GODS and GODDESS you should worship on Dhanteras and Way to worship.

On the occcasion of Dhanteras GOD Kuber, GODDESS Lakshmi and GOD Dhanwantri are worshipped. GOD Dhanwantri is  considered the doctor of all GODs and is said to be born on Dhan Trayodashi.

Apart from Kuber, Laksmi and Dhanwantri, Lord Yam Dev is also worshipped. Devotees pay their homage to Lord Yam Dev by offering a number of Diyas. People believe that if they will worship Lord Yam on this day then he would stop their premature death.

After worshipping Lord Yam dev, you should lit a lamp and put it at the entrance of your house. As a part of ritual you should also place some coins and kodis into the lamp. Take note that the lamp should face south and it should lit whole night.

Dhanteras Puja

In the evening, after seeing the star, the women of the house get together for puja. In some houses both men & women do the puja.

• The 4 wick Deepak is placed on the pata.
• Oil/ghee is put in the Deepak with the Four Wicks.

• The Cowrie shell is placed on the Deepak.

• The Deepak is lit. This is referred as Yamadeep. This Deepak pleases Yamaraj and the pitars/departed ancestors of the family.

• Some water from the panchpatra is sprinkled around the Deepak, puja is performed with roli, chawal and money.

• Four suhali and little pethas are offered.

• Some people offer kheel and batasha also Dhoop is lit.

• Women performing the puja go around the Deepak four times & do pranam.

• The eldest woman of the family or unmarried girl of the house puts tilak from the roli in the chopda to everyone sitting for the puja.

• One male staff member of the house, covers his head with a cloth, takes the lit Deepak and keeps it outside on the right side of the main gate. This person is given dakshina.

• After puja, the family members do pranam to all the elder people to them.

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