Dhanteras Pooja: This is the law of worship of Yamraj on Dhanteras
Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali festival, the main festival of Hindus. This time Dhanteras is on 25 October. It is believed that Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, was born on the day of Dhanteras during the churning of Ksheer Sagar. On this day, worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Lord Dhanwantari is done.
Apart from this, Yama Puja, the god of death, is also worshiped on the day of Dhanteras.According to the scriptures, worshiping Yamaraja on this day and donating lamps in the evening eliminates the fear of torture and premature death of hell. There are many types of legend in Indian scriptures regarding this day. Buying gold-silver jewelery and utensils on this day is considered auspicious. Dhanteras is also a symbol of the beginning of Deepawali festival. This is followed by Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi,Big or main Deepawali (Diwali), Govardhan Puja and finally the festival of Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dooj are celebrated. One day before Dhanteras, Rama Ekadashi falls.
The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated every year two days before Deepawali. According to the Hindu calendar, Dhanteras is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of Kartik. According to the Gregorian calendar, this festival falls in the month of October or November every year. This time Dhanteras is on 25 October.
Dhanteras date and auspicious time
Date of Dhanteras: 25 October 2019
Trayodashi Tithi starts: 25 October 2019 from 07:00
Trayodashi Date ends: 26 October 2019 at 03:36 PM
Dhanteras Pooja Muhurta: On 25 October 2019 from 07:00 in the evening to 08.13 in the night
Duration: 01 hours 05 minutes
According to the Puranas, when Yamdut came to take them to hell after the death of a king, the king told the Yamdoot that what kind of sin have I committed. At that time the Yamdoot said that once he had returned the Brahmin from his house to starve. After that the king asked him for a year. Then the king went to the sages and told the whole story, he told the king to fast and observe the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and serve food to the Brahmins.
Years later, when the Yamdoot came to take the king back, he took him to Vishnu Lok instead of hell. Since then, Yamraj is worshiped on this day and in the evening, a lamp is lit in his name.
To make Dhanteras worship Yamaraja, the god of death, make swastikas on an altar (patta) in the evening. Put a lamp on that swastika and light it and put a perforated cowrie in it. Now sprinkle Gangajal around this lamp thrice. Offer Akshat and Mishthan etc. by applying tilak to the lamp. After this, put some Dakshina etc. in it, which later give it to a Brahmin.
Now offer Pushpadi on the lamp. After this, bow the lamp with folded hands and apply tilak to each member of the family. Place the lamp on the right side of the gateway. After worshiping Yama, finally worship Dhanvantari.
Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali festival, the main festival of Hindus. This time Dhanteras is on 25 October. It is believed that Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, was born on the day of Dhanteras during the churning of Ksheer Sagar. On this day, worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Lord Dhanwantari is done.
Apart from this, Yama Puja, the god of death, is also worshiped on the day of Dhanteras.According to the scriptures, worshiping Yamaraja on this day and donating lamps in the evening eliminates the fear of torture and premature death of hell. There are many types of legend in Indian scriptures regarding this day. Buying gold-silver jewelery and utensils on this day is considered auspicious. Dhanteras is also a symbol of the beginning of Deepawali festival. This is followed by Chhoti Diwali or Narak Chaturdashi,Big or main Deepawali (Diwali), Govardhan Puja and finally the festival of Bhai Dooj or Bhai Dooj are celebrated. One day before Dhanteras, Rama Ekadashi falls.
The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated every year two days before Deepawali. According to the Hindu calendar, Dhanteras is celebrated on the 13th day of the month of Kartik. According to the Gregorian calendar, this festival falls in the month of October or November every year. This time Dhanteras is on 25 October.
Dhanteras date and auspicious time
Date of Dhanteras: 25 October 2019
Trayodashi Tithi starts: 25 October 2019 from 07:00
Trayodashi Date ends: 26 October 2019 at 03:36 PM
Dhanteras Pooja Muhurta: On 25 October 2019 from 07:00 in the evening to 08.13 in the night
Duration: 01 hours 05 minutes
According to the Puranas, when Yamdut came to take them to hell after the death of a king, the king told the Yamdoot that what kind of sin have I committed. At that time the Yamdoot said that once he had returned the Brahmin from his house to starve. After that the king asked him for a year. Then the king went to the sages and told the whole story, he told the king to fast and observe the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month and serve food to the Brahmins.
Years later, when the Yamdoot came to take the king back, he took him to Vishnu Lok instead of hell. Since then, Yamraj is worshiped on this day and in the evening, a lamp is lit in his name.
To make Dhanteras worship Yamaraja, the god of death, make swastikas on an altar (patta) in the evening. Put a lamp on that swastika and light it and put a perforated cowrie in it. Now sprinkle Gangajal around this lamp thrice. Offer Akshat and Mishthan etc. by applying tilak to the lamp. After this, put some Dakshina etc. in it, which later give it to a Brahmin.
Now offer Pushpadi on the lamp. After this, bow the lamp with folded hands and apply tilak to each member of the family. Place the lamp on the right side of the gateway. After worshiping Yama, finally worship Dhanvantari.
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