Dhanteras 2023: Every year, the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik, two days before Diwali. This year Dhanteras is on 10th November. This day is called Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi. The five-day festival of Deepotsav also begins on this day. There is a tradition of shopping on the day of Dhanteras. On this day people buy items ranging from gold and silver to brass and copper utensils and other things. Along with this, on the day of Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi, Treasurer of Wealth Lord Kuber, and Lord Dhanvantari are worshipped. It is believed that worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Dev on this day increases wealth. Also, worshiping Dhanvantari Dev brings health. In such a situation, let us know who is Dhanvantari Dev and why is he worshiped on the day of Dhanteras...

Who is Dhanvantari Dev?
According to the mythological story found in religious texts, Dhanvantari originated from the churning of the ocean. He is known as the pioneer of Ayurveda and the physician of the gods in the medical field. Lord Dhanvantari is considered the god who provides health. According to religious belief, worshiping them provides relief from diseases and attains health.

Why is Dhanvantari Dev worshiped on Dhanteras?
According to mythological beliefs, the ocean was churned by gods and demons to obtain nectar. Then one by one fourteen gems were obtained from it. After the churning of the ocean, nectar was obtained last. According to the story, Lord Dhanvantari had appeared from the sea with the nectar pot in his hands. The day on which Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the nectar pot was Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month, hence there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Dhanvantari on the day of Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi.

That's why we do shopping on Dhanteras
When Lord Dhanvantari appeared, he had a Kalash in his hands. This is why there is a tradition of buying utensils on Dhanteras. People keep the utensils bought on the day of Dhanteras filled with food items after Diwali. Apart from this, people also buy coriander seeds and keep them in these utensils. It is believed that by doing this the stores of food and money always remain full. According to religious beliefs, the value of anything purchased on this day increased thirteen times, hence on the day of Dhanteras, people bought brass and copper utensils as well as gold and silver items.
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