Today i.e. on Saturday 18th October, the festival of Dhanteras (Dhanteras 2025) or Dhan Trayodashi is being celebrated. On this day, Dhanvantari, the god of medicine, and Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, are worshipped. According to mythology, on this day, during the churning of the ocean, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the nectar pot. This is the reason why this day is also called Dhanvantari Jayanti. On Dhanteras, people consider it auspicious to buy utensils, gold, silver, vehicles, property and other things. Let us know what is the auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras?
There are three auspicious times on Dhanteras during which you can do shopping. The first Muhurta will be from 8:50 am to 10:33 am. In the meantime you can buy gold and silver. The second Muhurta will be from 11:43 am to 12:28 pm. Meanwhile, it would be auspicious to buy a new vehicle. The third Muhurta will be from 7:16 pm to 8:20 pm. Meanwhile, you can purchase property or other things.
Dhanteras is considered a time of happiness to health, wealth and prosperity. According to belief, buying items like utensils and gold and silver especially on Dhanteras brings wealth and prosperity to the house. According to the scriptures, Dhanvantari, one of the priceless treasures that came out of the churning of the ocean, came out of the ocean carrying an urn of nectar, that is why he is worshiped as the god who bestows immortality and health.
On the auspicious day of Dhanteras, along with Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, are also worshipped. Through this worship, devotees get material happiness and financial progress is maintained throughout the year. Lighting a lamp in the south direction on the day of Dhanteras is also considered auspicious, because doing so removes negative energy and brings positive energy into the house.
