Diwali, the festive season of lights, begins with the celebration of Dhanteras. It is considered to be a lucky holiday honouring prosperity and well-being. This year, Dhanteras falls on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, and families are preparing to welcome good fortune into their homes.
The festival’s importance comes from its focus on worshiping the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and the Ayurvedic god, Lord Dhanvantari. It is very common to purchase expensive items like gold, silver, and brand-new furniture in an attempt to attract good fortune and wealth. Here’s all you need to know why Dhanteras is celebrated and what makes it an essential part of Diwali festivities.
What is the significance of Dhanteras
The word ‘Dhanteras’ is derived from ‘Dhan,’ meaning wealth, and ‘Teras,’ which refers to the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha in the Hindu lunar calendar. It is a day set aside for honouring wealth in all its forms—material, health, and spiritual. According to Hindu mythology, the occasion celebrates the emergence of Lord Dhanvantari from the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan), who appeared with a pot of Amrit (elixir of immortality). This symbolises the healing and prosperity that come with good health and riches. People offer prayers to Lord Dhanvantari for well-being and to Goddess Lakshmi for wealth, believing that their blessings bring financial success and health to the family.
How Dhanteras is celebrated across India
Dhanteras is marked by various customs that emphasize bringing wealth and good luck into one’s life. To draw in positive energy, they clean and decorate their homes with colourful rangolis and floral patterns. Devotees buy new household goods, gold, and silver as a way to welcome prosperity into their home. Purchasing metal goods on this day is thought to appease Goddess Lakshmi, who shower wealth upon the home. Many people purchase cars and electronics because they believe that these bring future success.
The Trayodashi Tithi for Dhanteras 2024 begins on October 29 at 10:31 AM and concludes on October 30 at 1:15 PM. According to Drik Panchang, the Vrishabha Kaal runs until 8:27 PM, while the Dhanteras Puja Muhurat runs from 6:31 PM to 8:13 PM.
Greetings for Dhanteras
Here are 30 warm and heartfelt Dhanteras greetings with a more personal touch:
1. Wishing you a happy Dhanteras!
2. Happy Dhanteras 2024!
3. Here’s to a Dhanteras full of happiness and success! May fortune smile upon you.
4. Happy Dhanteras! May this festival bring you endless joy and golden moments.
5. May the light of Dhanteras bring warmth, health, and abundance to your home.
6. Happy Dhanteras! Here’s wishing you a life filled with love, luck, and prosperity.
7. May Goddess Lakshmi bless you with success. Happy Dhanteras!
8. Happy Dhanteras! May your life shine bright like gold and bring you all you desire.
9. Wishing you a Dhanteras filled with wealth, wellness and a whole lot of happiness!
10. May this Dhanteras bring blessings that last a lifetime. Here’s to prosperity and love!
11. On this Dhanteras, may your home be filled with joy and your heart with gratitude.
12. Wishing you and your family a Dhanteras overflowing with health, wealth, and happiness.
13. May this Dhanteras light up your life with blessings.
14. Happy Dhanteras! May the festivities fill your life with new hopes and dreams.
15. May the blessings of Dhanteras bring you the richness.
16. Wishing you success, good fortune, and all the happiness in the world!
17. Happy Dhanteras to everyone!
18. Here’s to a Dhanteras full of love, laughter, and prosperity. Cheers to you and yours!
19. May this Dhanteras bring new opportunities, happiness, and peace into your life.
20. Happy Dhanteras! May your life be as bright and prosperous as the glow of diyas.
21. Wishing you all the success and joy that Dhanteras has to offer. Enjoy every moment!
22. May this auspicious day bring you nothing but blessings and smiles.
23. Sending you warm wishes for a Dhanteras filled with golden memories and joyous moments.
24. May this Dhanteras bring you good luck, good health, and a year filled with happiness.
25. Here’s to a Dhanteras where true wealth fills your life in love, happiness, and peace.
26. Wishing you endless blessings and beautiful moments this Dhanteras.
27. May this day mark the beginning of a wonderful journey for you.
28. May the diyas of Dhanteras fill your home with warmth and peace.
29. Wishing you all the wonderful things that Dhanteras has to offer.
30. Happy Dhanteras 2024!
Messages to share on Dhanteras
1. Wishing you a Dhanteras as bright and prosperous as a field of gold!
2. Here’s to a Dhanteras filled with health, wealth, and happiness.
3. May today mark the start of new beginnings and beautiful moments. Happy Dhanteras!
4. Wishing you a day filled with blessings, golden moments, and good fortune. Happy Dhanteras!
5. Happy Dhanteras! May your home be filled with joy, laughter, and a sprinkle of good luck.
6. Here’s to good health, good vibes, and good fortune on this special day.
7. May the light of Dhanteras guide you to success, happiness, and all that you deserve.
8. Here’s hoping this Dhanteras brings a wave of joy, love, and lasting prosperity to you.
9. Happy Dhanteras to all!
10. Wishing you a Dhanteras that’s sparkling with happiness and rich in love.
11. Here’s to welcoming Goddess Lakshmi with an open heart.
12. May this Dhanteras bring you endless reasons to smile and a future full of promise.
13. Happy Dhanteras! May today be just the beginning of wonderful days ahead.
14. Sending you wishes for a Dhanteras that brings not only wealth but warmth and joy too.
15. May your life be as golden as the glow of diyas and as rich as your heart’s desires. Happy Dhanteras!
16. May Dhanteras be a lucky charm for you.
17. Here’s to health, happiness, and heaps of blessings on this beautiful Dhanteras!
18. May the blessings of Dhanteras sprinkle joy, peace, and prosperity all around you.
19. Happy Dhanteras! Let’s welcome new beginnings with hope, love, and positivity.
20. Here’s to a Dhanteras that’s as delightful and prosperous as you are. Enjoy every blessing!
21. Wishing you a Dhanteras filled with all the things you love.
22. May this Dhanteras bring a little extra sparkle!
23. Happy Dhanteras! May today be the first of many bright and beautiful days ahead.
24. Here’s to prosperity, positivity, and priceless moments on this special day. Happy Dhanteras!
25. May Dhanteras’ generosity bring you prosperity and treasured memories.
26. May Dhanteras be filled with blessings!
27. I hope your life is full of prosperity that surpasses the value of gold. Cheers to Dhanteras!
28. I hope this Dhanteras brings you peace, joy, and all you’ve ever wanted.
29. I hope that this Dhanteras brings you wealth, joy, and wonderful moments.
30. I’m sending you plenty of love and positive energy!
Quotes to share on Dhanteras
- Diligence is the mother of good luck – Benjamin Franklin
- Nobody gets justice. People only get good luck or bad luck – Orson Welles
- The amount of good luck coming your way depends on your willingness to act – Barbara Sher
- Good luck needs no explanation – Shirley Temple
- It’s hard to detect good luck – it looks so much like something you’ve earned. – Frank A. Clark
- Chance favors the prepared mind. – Louis Pasteur
- If you think you can, you can. And if you think you can’t, you’re right. – Henry Ford
- The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work. – Harry Golden
- The winds and waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators. – Edward Gibbon
- Concentration attracts luck factor. – Amit Ray
- Fortune brings in some boats that are not steered. – William Shakespeare
- In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity. – Albert Einstein
- All you can do is try. Good luck trying today.
- Believe in yourself. I believe in you. Here’s a bit of good luck too.
- As you move forward, I know you don’t need good luck. But I’m giving it to you anyway.