Every year we celebrate Dhanteras on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. This year, Dhanteras is celebrated today, October 18. This day is considered as the appearance day of Lord Dhanvantari. So let us know who is Lord Dhanvantari, why Dhanteras is celebrated and what will be the auspicious time for shopping. Who is Lord Dhanvantari? In Indian tradition, health has always been considered the greatest wealth. As the saying goes, health is the first happiness and Dhanteras has a deep connection with this health. Lord Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, was born on the day of Dhanteras. In fact, according to mythology, Dhanvantari is considered to be the father of Ayurveda and in our religious texts, Lord Dhanvantari has been described as one of the most important incarnations of Lord Vishnu. Want to buy cheap gold and silver on Dhanteras tomorrow? Use these tricks while shopping. It is mentioned in the Puranas that when the ocean was churned, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with a pot full of medicinal nectar. Fourteen gems emerged from the churning. Lord Dhanvantari appeared as one of the fourteen gems with a pot of nectar. What was the form of Lord Dhanvantari? The form of Lord Dhanvantari is considered similar to Lord Vishnu. He has a conch in one hand, Chakra in the other and Amrit Kalash in the third. Lord Dhanvantari has four arms. Dhanteras 2025 Date According to Drik Panchang, the Trayodashi-tihi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month will fall on October 18 ie today at 12:18 pm. start and on October 19 at 1:51 p.m. The auspicious time for worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Dhanteras will be from 7.16 pm to 8.20 pm. Dhanteras 2025 Shopping Timings The first auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras will start from 12:01 PM to 12:48 PM. The second auspicious time will be from 13:51 to 15:18 and the third auspicious time will be from 18:11 to 20:41. Share this story Tags
Who is Lord Dhanvantari for whom Dhanteras is celebrated? Know this mythological story related to Sagar Manthan
