dhanteras 2024 : The holy festival of Deepotsav has started. Today is Dhanteras, the first festival of lights. The festival of Diwali is mainly the festival of worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Shri Ganesh. The festival of lights is starting from Dhanteras, which is considered a festival of happiness and prosperity. On this day, Mother Lakshmi and Lord Dhanvantari are welcomed in their homes. This time Deepotsav will be for six days instead of five.
There is a coincidence of Tripushkar Yoga on Dhanteras, which will last from 6:31 am to 10:31 am. Apart from this, Indra Yoga will remain till 7:48 am on the day of Dhanteras and after that Vaidhriti Yoga will be formed. On this day, Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra will remain till 6:34 pm, after which Hasta Nakshatra will begin. Purchasing any metal on the occasion of Dhan Trayodashi is considered a symbol of good luck.
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Auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras
This year, the auspicious time for shopping on Dhanteras is from 11 am on 29th October to 01:05 pm the next day on 30th October. It is very auspicious to buy Ganesh, Lakshmi idol, Kheel Batashe, property, gold, silver, brass, jewellery, new utensils, new clothes, coriander and broom on Dhanteras. Apart from this, buying vehicles, property, electronic goods etc. is auspicious and prosperous.
Most auspicious time in Pradosh Kaal is from 05:25 pm to 07:57 pm on October 29, (auspicious) Vrishabha Lagra is from 06:20 pm to 08:16 pm, Auspicious Choghadiya Muhurat on October 29 is from 10:26 am in the morning. Till 11:50 pm, Amrit Muhurat from 11:50 am to 01:14 pm, Labh Muhurat from 07:02 pm to 08:38 pm, Shubh Muhurat from 10:14 pm to 11:50 pm, Amrit Muhurat from 11 pm to 11:50 pm. It will last from 1:50 am to 1:16 am. ,dhanteras 2024)
Avoid shopping during Rahukaal
Abhijit Muhurta will be on 29th October from 11:27 am to 12:12 pm. Rahukaal will be from 02:38 PM to 04:02 PM. Avoid shopping at this time. On October 30, the auspicious Choghadiya Labh Muhurta will be from 09:02 am to 10:26 am, Amrit Muhurta from 11:26 am to 11:50 am.