New Delhi: The festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras. On this day people clean the house, buy new utensils and gold and silver items and worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber in the evening. This year Dhanteras is being celebrated on 6th November, Friday. Friday is considered dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, hence this time the importance of Dhanteras has become more special. According to religious beliefs, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Dev on Dhanteras brings happiness, prosperity and wealth in the house. At the same time, good health is also wished for by worshiping Lord Dhanvantari.
In Hindu religion, Friday is considered auspicious for the worship of Goddess Lakshmi. On this day, devotees pray to Goddess Lakshmi for blessings, prosperity in the house and freedom from financial problems. At the same time, on Dhanteras also there is a tradition of worshiping Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and Kubera, the god of wealth. In such a situation, Friday and Dhanteras falling together is considered a special coincidence from the religious point of view. It is believed that worshiping with devotion on this day brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the family. Performing puja during Pradosh Kaal in the evening on Dhanteras is also considered auspicious.
Dhanteras date and auspicious time
This year Trayodashi Tithi will start on November 6 at 10:30 am and end on November 7 at 10:47 am. The auspicious time for worshiping Goddess Lakshmi will be from 6:01 pm to 7:57 pm. At the same time, Pradosh Kaal will be from 5:33 pm to 8:09 pm and Vrishabha Kaal will be from 6:01 pm to 7:57 pm.
Worship Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera with this method
Before starting the puja on Dhanteras, clean the house and temple thoroughly. Decorate the puja place with flowers and rangoli. Install a picture or idol of Mother Lakshmi and Lord Kuber on a post in the auspicious time in the evening. First of all, start the worship by remembering Lord Ganesha. After this, offer Roli, Akshat, turmeric, red flowers and lotus flowers to Goddess Lakshmi. Offer fruits, sweets and kheer to the mother. Then offer flowers and Akshat to Lord Kuber. Finally, perform Aarti of both and light a lamp at the puja place along with the main door of the house. According to religious beliefs, by worshiping in this way, one wishes for happiness, prosperity and prosperity in the house.