Dhanteras: It is believed that buying metal goods is auspicious
Although Tihar begins on Saturday, Kaag Tihar falls on Sunday. Similarly, the Dhantrayodashi Dhanteras festival takes place on Saturday.
KATHMANDU: Yamapanchak denotes that the festival began on Saturday.
The Kartik Krishna Trayodashi date will fall after Saturday afternoon, according to the Nepal Panchang Adjudicatory Development Committee.
Although Tihar begins on Saturday, Kaag Tihar falls on Sunday. Similarly, the Dhantrayodashi Dhanteras festival takes place on Saturday.
Purchasing metal goods on Dhanteras is thought to be auspicious. On the day of Laxmi Puja, gold, silver, and copper items purchased on Dhanteras are worshiped as symbols of Lami.
According to popular belief, Goddess Laxmi will be happy and blessed with wealth.
It is believed that items worn on Dhanteras will be worshiped on Laxmi Puja and will increase wealth. The crowds of people buying goods in the market have added to the excitement of Diwali. Dhanvantari was created when the gods and demons combined to form the head of the serpent Basuki and the Madani of the Mandarachal mountain and churned the sea, according to the Puranas.
Doctors consider Dhanvantari Jayanti to be a day to begin auspicious resolutions and deeds.
