Diwali 2024 Auspicious timings and things to buy on Dhanteras to please Goddess Laxmi

Diwali 2024: The festival of Diwali begins with Dhanteras. Every year, Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of the dark fortnight of the Kartik month. On this day, there is a traditional practice of worshiping Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, and Lord Dhanvantari for blessings for prosperity and health.

Dhanteras is also considered highly auspicious for making significant purchases. If you are planning to buy gold, vehicles, properties or a new home this Dhanteras, find the most favorable timings here.

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Dhanteras 2024 Date and Timings:

Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi. This year, Trayodashi tithi starts on October 29, 2024, at 10:31 am and ends on October 30, 2024, at 1:15 pm. With this, the worship and main celebrations of Dhanteras will take place on October 29, 2024.

Auspicious Shopping Muhurats for Dhanteras 2024:

On Dhanteras, people traditionally buy houses, utensils, gold and silver jewelry, electronics and other valuables. If you plan to shop on this auspicious day, consider these favorable times:

• From 10:31 am on October 29th (Tuesday) to 6:32 am on October 30th
• Muhurat Mall 1:31 pm to 8:13 pm (October 29)
• Muhurat Mall 2: 5:38 pm to 6:55 pm (October 29)

Although shopping can be done throughout the day, experts suggest that the best time to shop on Dhanteras is in the evening, after performing Lakshmi and Kuber puja, followed by Yam Deep Daan (the traditional lighting of lamps for Yamraj, the god of death).

Things to buy on Dhanteras:

It is considered highly auspicious to purchase items made of gold, silver, bronze, brass or copper on Dhanteras. These purchases are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. One should also buy metal utensils as it is believed that Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan) with a pot of Amrit (nectar). Therefore, buying metal utensils on this day symbolizes prosperity and well-being.