Diwali is just around the coroner BUT before that is the most auspicious gold-buying festival-Dhanteras. The holy day is celebrated a day before Chhoti Diwali and on this day buying gold, silver, new utensils or purchasing anything new is considered very auspicious. People also search for gold rate today aka the price of yellow metal. Dhanteras Puja is also known as Dhantrayodashi. While people know that buying gold silver and other similar items is considered shubh or auspicious but not the significance behind all this. E

The day of Dhanteras is also called Dhanvantari Trayodashi or Dhanvantari Jayanti and is dedicated to Dhanvantari aka the god of Ayurveda. On this day, the idols of Ganesh-Lakshmi are brought home too and it is also believed that one must not lend money to other people. Along with the worship of Lakshmi and God of wealth Kubera, Yamraj is also worshipped is some places. This is the only day in the whole year when Yamraj, the god of death, is worshipped. Let's know the importance of buying gold silver and utensils on Dhanteras.

Importance of Buying Gold, Silver & Utensils on Dhanteras

On Dhanteras, people buy gold, silver, utensils, clothes etc. on this day but do you know why gold is bought on this day? There is a legend behind this. It is said that there was a king & his son was cursed that he would die on the fourth day of marriage. The princess, who was in love with his son, came to know that he got married, but on the fourth day she asked her husband to stay awake. She kept telling him stories and songs all night. He also put gold and silver and lots of jewellery at the door of the house and lit lots of lamps. When Yamraj came to take the life of the son in the form of a snake, he was blinded by such bright light. The snake could not enter the house and sat on the jewellery, listening to the stories and song. It was morning and the spell of the prince's death ended. Yamraj had to return without taking his life. It is said that buying gold and silver on this day does prevent inauspicious vibes and negative powers from entering the house.

According to the scriptures, Lord Dhanvantari appeared on the day of Kartik Krishna Trayodashi with nectar Kalash in her hands. It is believed that Lord Dhanvantari is part of Vishnu and the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated to commemorate the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari.

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