Published 10:29 IST, October 22nd 2019

Dhanteras 2019: Auspicious shopping items to buy on October 25

Dhanteras falls on October 25 this year. There are many auspicious items that people buy on this day to bring health and prosperity for their family and friends

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Dhanteras 2019 will be celebrated on Friday, October 25 this year. Dhanteras is celebrated on birthday of Dhanvantri who appeared during Samudra Manthan (sea churning) along with  urn of nectar (Amrit Kalash). main highlight of this festival is 'shopping' which is considered to be auspicious on this day. Dhanteras falls on Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month every year. According to experts, Trayodashi time will start from 04:32 PM on October 25th till night and last till 02:08 PM of October 26. During this time, you can shop for auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. Diwali festivities begin with Dhanteras and ends with Bhai Dooj or Bhau Beej. re are numerous stories associated with Dhanteras celebration. 

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Dhanteras 2019: Dhanteras shopping items

  • You can buy gold or silver ornaments, brass utensils, earn lamps, etc. 
  • Idols or pictures of Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are also bought on Dhanteras to be worshipped in Diwali.
  • Some people buy gold or silver coins as a good investment option as compared to gold or silver ornaments. 
  • You can buy 11 Gomti Chakras for  health and prosperity of your family.
  • Some people buy whole coriander on Dhanteras worship it on Diwali and n sow some of grains in a pot.

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  • According to Indian mythology, Goddess Lakshmi enters house when you purchase a broom on Dhanteras which is n used for worship on Diwali. ( logic could be that because we sweep house to remove negativity, so symbolically poverty is also swept away from house)
  • businessmen, shopkeepers or any entrepreneurs can buy new account logbook and diaries on Dhanteras.
  • Electronic items are also considered auspicious se days. On this day, you can shop for mobile phones, laptops, ovens, fridges etc.

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Dhanteras 2019: What t to buy on Dhanteras

According to Indian customs, while re are many items that are considered auspicious for Dhanteras shopping, re are some items that are vised to be avoided. For example, it is vised to avoid purchasing iron and aluminium utensils on Dhanteras. elders also vice to avoid bringing empty dishes into house and colour black on auspicious day of Dhanteras. Each family has ir own set of beliefs and rituals that y follow and this is what makes festivals in India rich in culture.

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07:48 IST, October 22nd 2019