Why is Dhanteras Celebrated, Complete Story. Happy Dhanteras Pics

The festival comes on the month of Kartika (Oct-Nov) and marks the first day of five day long Diwali Festival. It is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight, falls in the Krisna Paksha of Hindu month.
The word "Dhan-teras" is a combination of two words, 'Dhan' meaning 'wealth' and 'teras' which means the thirteenth day. Hence, the day is celebrated to worship Godess Laxmi to provide wealth and prosperity.
The one day festival is said as an auspicious occasion for the purchase of gold and silver, and is believed that investing in these things along with utensils will bring prosperity, good luck, and happiness in the complete family and it is good for any business as well.

STORY BEHIND DHANTERAS

Different folklores tell us about the story of dhanteras and why it is celebrated. One of these stories is when King Hima's son was predicted to die due to a snake-bite on the fourth night of the marriage. Knowing this, the crown-prince's wife collected all of Her ornaments and gold in a heap. Now, to save her husband, she kept narrating stories and sang different songs to her husband to prevent himself from falling asleep.
When God of Death Yamraj came in the form of serpent to take the soul of the prince, he was binded by the extreme shine of gold and was melted hearing the beautiful voices and melodious songs of the wife. 
Since then, the thirteenth day of Krishna paksha of kartika month is celebrated as Dhanteras. 

HOW TO CELEBRATE

This day is best celebrated for the purchase of gold, silver, and utensils. The markets are flooded with these products and people do visit there in the purchase of such products.
During the evening time, different Diyas are lit and Dhan-Lakshmi is welcomed  into the house, In Garhwal, Alpana and Rangoli designs are drawn on the Pathways including the footprints of Lakshmi.
In the far-off villages, cattle are worshipped as they are the main source of income for them.

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