Dhanteras is the 1st day of the 5-day long Diwali festival in India, most commonly celebrated in north India. Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi. The word Dhan means Wealth and Teras means 13th Day as per Hindu calender. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna paksha (dark fortnight) [...]
