Dhanteras is the 1st day of the five day long Deepavali (aka Diwali) spiritual celebration in India. Although Diwali is celebrated by Hindus and other Dharmic faiths all around the world, Dhanteras is mostly celebrated by Hindus in northern India. Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi. The word Dhan means Wealth and […]
Happy DhanTeras – The Festival of Wealth – November 2012
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) […]