Why buy utensils on Dhanteras: Diwali has great importance in the Hindu religion. This festival of lights, celebrated with great pomp, lasts for five days, starting with Dhanteras. Dhanteras is celebrated on the first day, followed by Narak Chaturdashi, Diwali, Govardhan Puja, and finally the festival of Bhaiya Dooj. On the day of Dhanteras, there is a tradition of worshiping Kuber Dev, Lord Dhanvantari, and Mother Lakshmi. Also, shopping on this day is considered auspicious. According to religious belief, the movable and immovable property purchased on this day increases thirteen times. Most people buy utensils on the day of Dhanteras, but do you know why there is so much importance in buying utensils on the day of Dhanteras? Let us know the mythological story related to this...
This is why utensils are bought on Dhanteras
According to the legend, during the churning of the ocean, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with an urn on the Trayodashi date of Kartik Krishna Paksha, hence there is a tradition of buying utensils on this day. Lord Dhanvantari had a brass Kalash in his hand at the time of his birth, hence the importance of buying mostly brass utensils on Dhanteras.
Buying utensils on Dhanteras is considered auspicious
On the day of Dhanteras, people buy utensils as well as gold and silver, etc. Shopping on this day is considered auspicious. According to the scriptures, if you buy something on Dhanteras, it increases in value by 13 times, hence people buy utensils, silver, and gold.
On this day, people also bring home silver Lakshmi-Ganesh, silver coins, etc., so that there are blessings in the house and at the same time they get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. Silver is considered a symbol of the moon, which provides coolness.
Do not buy this thing on Dhanteras
Although shopping on Dhanteras is considered auspicious, there are some things mentioned in the scriptures that should not be bought on Dhanteras. Avoid buying steel and plastic utensils on this day. It is considered inauspicious. Apart from this, aluminum is a symbol of bad luck and iron is considered a symbol of Shani Dev. Therefore, things made of these two metals should not be bought on Dhanteras. Sharp or sharp things should not be bought on Dhanteras. This disturbs the peace of your home.
