Dhanteras is widely celebrated as the first day of Diwali, touted to be the biggest Hindu festival. This year, Dhanteras 2020 will fall on November 13 (Friday). Dhanteras is also known as Dhanatrayodashi (Sanskrit: धनत्रयोदशी) and is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu calendar month of Kartika. While gifting on Dhanteras day is considered inauspicious, there is no such rule in exchanging heartfelt wishes and greetings with family and friends. We present you with an exhaustive list of Happy Dhanteras 2020 greetings in English, Dhanteras images, HD wallpapers, Dhanteras wishes images, Dhanteras messages in English, Dhanteras SMS in English, WhatsApp Stickers, and more for easy download option.

Dhanteras day is also observed as Dhanvantri Jayanti, marking the birth of Lord Dhanvantri, the Hindu god of medicine and health. He is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to Hindu mythology, he emerged from the ocean of milk during Samudra Manthan or the churning of the Sea, with the nectar of immortality or amrit. It is said, Devi Lakshmi too emerged from Samudra Manthan. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber as well on Dhanteras. While Devi Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of Wealth, Fortune, Prosperity, Joy, Beauty and Maya, Lord Kuber is the Hindu God of Wealth. There is so much more learn about this auspicious festivity along with Dhanteras 2020 puja shubh muhurat and puja vidhi.

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WhatsApp Message Reads: Clean Your Homes, Decorate With Candles, Make Rangolis and Light Up Diyas As Goddess Lakshmi Is About to Come. Happy Dhanteras!!

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WhatsApp Message Reads: Diyas Glow for Hours, Sun Glows for a Day, but My Wishes for You Are Going to Glow Forever. Have a Happy and Blessed Dhanteras!

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WhatsApp Message Reads: May Bountiful Fortune Be Bestowed on You and Family and May You Receive Divine Blessings of Goddess Lakshmi Now and Forever. Shubh Dhanteras!

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WhatsApp Message Reads: May Your Business Always Flourish and You Defeat All Evils in Life. May Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber Always Keep You in Their List of Blessed Ones. Happy Dhanteras!

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WhatsApp Message Reads: May This Dhanteras, Light Up New Dreams, Fresh Hopes, Undiscovered Avenues, Different Perspectives, Everything Bright and Beautiful, Full of Pleasant Surprises and Moments! Happy Dhanteras.

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How to Download Dhanteras 2020 WhatsApp Stickers Online?

You can download Happy Dhanteras 2020 WhatsApp Stickers from Play Store. While the most traditional ritual of Dhanteras is buying gold, silver and new utensils, the new-age ritual is downloading the most fun wishes and greetings to family and friends. May this Dhanteras Light up new dreams, new hopes, everything bright and beautiful and fill your days with pleasant surprises and moments. Happy Dhanteras to you and your family!

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