Dhanteras 2024: As Diwali festivities begin, Dhanteras is the ideal way to welcome the season of prosperity and good fortune. This year, Dhanteras falls on October 29. According to tradition, lighting 13 diyas (lamps) on this auspicious day brings multiplied blessings. Each diya, when placed at specific spots around the home, is believed to enhance its power. Performing this ritual in the shubh muhurat, or the most auspicious time, while worshipping deities like Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera, and Lord Dhanvantari, is thought to attract wealth and prosperity. Follow this guide to know where to place each diya and maximize blessings this Dhanteras.
13 Diyas on Dhanteras: Where and Why to Place Them
1. Main Entrance: Welcome Prosperity
Place a diya at your home’s main entrance to invite peace and prosperity. This attracts the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.
2. Worship Room: Invoke Divine Blessings
Lighting a diya in the worship room is essential, as it invites blessings from all deities.
3. Near the Tulsi Plant: For Health and Wealth
Light a diya near the Tulsi plant. It’s believed to please Goddess Lakshmi and brings health benefits to the household.
4. Near Drinking Water: Symbol of Purity
Place a diya near the drinking water area. This act is symbolic of purity and is considered a sign of prosperity.
5. In the Kitchen: Lakshmi’s Favorite Spot
Light a diya in the kitchen, as this place holds a special connection with Goddess Lakshmi, who brings wealth and abundance.
6. Local Temple: Seek Goddess Lakshmi’s Blessings
If you can, light a diya at your nearby temple. This gesture brings peace and divine protection.
7. Cowshed: Respect for Cows
Lighting a diya in the cowshed is believed to please Goddess Lakshmi, as cows are highly regarded in Hinduism.
8. Under the Bel Tree: Remove Obstacles
Place a diya under a Bel tree. According to tradition, this helps remove hurdles from your life and brings growth.
9. Under the Peepal Tree: Open Paths to Success
A diya under the Peepal tree is considered highly auspicious, opening pathways to success and financial gains.
10. Under the Banyan Tree: Timeless Tradition
Lighting a diya under the Banyan tree has been a Dhanteras tradition for centuries, known to bring long-lasting benefits.
11. By a River: Purify and Prosper
If you’re near a river, light a diya along its bank. It symbolizes the flow of prosperity and purity in your life.
12. At a Shiva Temple: Seek Lord Shiva’s Blessings
Visit a Shiva temple and light a diya as an offering, as this is believed to enhance wealth and health on Dhanteras.
13. Under the Open Sky: Goddess Lakshmi’s Favor
Lighting a diya under the open sky, whether in the yard or on the terrace, invites blessings directly from Goddess Lakshmi.
Shubh Muhurat for Dhanteras 2024
Make sure to follow the shubh muhurat on Dhanteras for maximum blessings. This year, shopping for precious metals is auspicious from 10:31 a.m. on October 29 to 1:15 p.m. on October 30. For performing the Dhanteras puja, the ideal time is from 6:31 p.m. to 8:13 p.m. on October 29.
By lighting these 13 diyas in the right spots, you welcome wealth, health, and prosperity into your home on Dhanteras.
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