Jaipur : Diwali is considered a great festival of five days. Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali worship. There is special importance in worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi. There is special significance in worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras.
Aries
It is beneficial for people of Aries zodiac sign to donate lentils, jaggery and copper on Dhanteras. This reduces the malefic effects and maintains happiness and peace in the family. By donating this, financial problems go away.
Taurus
Donating rice, silver, white clothes or white items is auspicious for people of Taurus zodiac sign. With this, the planet Venus gets favorable and the financial situation becomes stronger.
gemini
People of Gemini zodiac sign should donate green colored items, moong dal or green clothes on Dhanteras. By this, one gets the blessings of planet Mercury and gets success in business.
Diwali is considered a great festival of five days. Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali worship. There is special importance in worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi. According to religious beliefs, Lord Dhanvantari appeared during the churning of the ocean carrying the nectar pot on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi. It is said in the scriptures that for happiness, glory, prosperity and material enjoyment in life, it is very important to have good health. That’s why Lord Dhanvantari first appeared.
During Trayodashi Tithi on Dhanteras, only Lord Dhanvantari, Mata Lakshmi and Kuber deity are worshiped during Pradosh period. In the worship of Lord Dhanvantari, medicines along with cow ghee and many other worship materials are offered. There is special significance in worshiping Lord Dhanvantari with Shodashopachar on Dhanteras. On this day, gold and silver coins, jewelery and utensils are purchased, then on the evening of Dhanteras, lamps are lit at the main gate and courtyard. Apart from this, a lamp is donated to Lord Yama on the evening of Dhanteras.
There are special benefits of shopping and worshiping on Dhanteras. By worshiping Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi on this day, all kinds of happiness, glory, respect and wishes are fulfilled in life. Just as the auspicious time is considered for shopping on Dhanteras, similarly the time of Rahukaal is considered on Dhanteras. In the scriptures, doing any kind of auspicious work during Rahukaal is prohibited. If we look at today’s Rahukaal, it will be from 02:49 – 04:12 in the afternoon. During this time you do not have to shop on Dhanteras.
