The Mahaparva of Diwali begins with Dhanteras. Shopping has special significance on this day. According to mythological beliefs, Lord Dhanvantari appeared on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month with the Kalash. This is the reason that buying utensils and metal items on this day is considered very auspicious. Usually people consider buying gold and silver auspicious on this day, but if you are not able to buy gold and silver, do not panic. According to astrology and religious beliefs, there are some other things that are very auspicious to buy on Dhanteras and brings happiness and prosperity in your house.
When is Dhanteras in the year 2025?
According to Drik Panchang, this time the Trayodashi date will start on October 18, Saturday at 12:18 pm and end on October 19, Sunday at 1:51 pm. Udayatithi is given special importance in Hinduism, so the festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
Apart from gold and silver, buying these things on Dhanteras is also auspicious!
Vessel (metal)
Buying new utensils on Dhanteras is the most ancient and important tradition. On this day Lord Dhanvantari appeared with Amrit Kalash, so buying utensils is considered auspicious.
Brass: Brass is considered a metal of Lord Dhanvantari. It is believed that buying brass utensils gives health, good luck and thirteen times the money in the house.
Copper or bronze: Buying these metals utensils is also considered auspicious.
Broom
Buying a broom on Dhanteras is considered very auspicious. The broom is considered a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi. It is believed that the new broom removes poverty from home and brings happiness and prosperity to the house. Bring this broom home and worship it before using it.
Coriander seeds
It is considered auspicious to buy coriander on Dhanteras and offer it to Goddess Lakshmi. Coriander is also called a symbol of wealth. After worshiping, keeping these seeds in its location or money place leads to barkat.
Lakshmi-Ganesh statue
It is very auspicious to buy a new idol of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha on Dhanteras for Diwali worship. By bringing these idols home on Dhanteras, worshiping them on Diwali duly brings wealth and prosperity and all obstacles are removed.
Sri Yantra and Kubera Yantra
If you are not able to buy gold and silver, then buying Shri Yantra or Kubera Yantra on this day is considered very auspicious. By installing these instruments in the home or shop vault, the grace of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and Kubera, the god of wealth, remains grace.
Gomati Chakra
The Gomti Chakra is considered very sacred and miraculous. On the day of Dhanteras, buying 11 Gomti Chakras and tying them in red cloth and keeping them in the vault removes the lack of funds and strengthens the financial condition.
Pauper
Yellow Kauri is considered related to Maa Lakshmi. On the day of Dhanteras, buy the cauldries and paint them in turmeric (if not already painted) and after worshiping on the night of Diwali, keep them in your vault. This keeps the flow of money in the house.
Keep these things in mind while buying
Black items: Avoid buying any black colored items or clothes on Dhanteras. It is considered inauspicious.
Iron: On this day, iron things made of iron, such as scissors or knives, should be avoided.
