Auspicious Start to Diwali: Dhanteras 2025
Get ready for prosperity! Dhanteras 2025 (also known as Dhantrayodashi) marks the auspicious beginning of the five-day Diwali festival.
Key Highlights:
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Significance: A day to welcome wealth, health, and good fortune.
Worship: Devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi (wealth), Lord Kubera (treasurer of the Gods), and Lord Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda/health).
Tradition: Highly auspicious for buying gold, silver, or new utensils to symbolize the bringing of 'Dhan' (wealth) into the home. Homes are cleaned and decorated, and diyas are lit to welcome prosperity.
Celebrate Dhanteras and set a positive, prosperous tone for your year!
