Today, the tradition of buying Dhanteras, gold and silver and utensils
Kathmandu. Dhanteras festival is being celebrated today. On the day of Dhanteras, which is celebrated as the beginning of Diwali i. e. Tihar, there is a tradition of buying gold, silver, utensils, and various items.
According to religious beliefs, buying new items on the day of Dhanteras and bringing them to the house increases happiness, prosperity and wealth. It is believed that if Lakshmi Puja is performed on this day with the purchased materials, then Goddess Lakshmi will be pleased and wealth and prosperity will reside in the house.
On the occasion of Dhanteras, it is customary for devotees to worship with a pure heart and a pure heart and bring an idol or picture of Lakshmi and Ganesha into the house. According to religious beliefs, it is considered auspicious to install an idol of Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus flower. It is believed that one can also buy clay idols or pictures according to one’s financial capacity.
On this day, it is customary to buy gold, silver, copper, brass and steel utensils. While buying utensils, it is considered auspicious to buy any silver utensils as much as possible. There is a religious belief that the items purchased on Dhanteras should be kept in the northeast direction of the house.
Similarly, on the day of Dhanteras, it is also considered auspicious to buy cowries, lotus bundles, and whole coriander and bring it home. It is believed that by including these materials in Lakshmi Puja and keeping them in the house, wealth increases and gives mental peace.
Dhanteras is also considered as a day of special worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, and Kubera, the god of wealth. Since the religious festival of Diwali begins from this day, special attention is paid to the cleanliness of the house, worship and purchase of new materials.
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