Happy Dhanteras Images

Hindus celebrate Dhanteras or Yamadeep festival throughout India and world. This festival falls in October or November month that marks the beginning of the five day celebrations of Diwali festival.

It takes place two days before Diwali to venerate incarnation of Lord Vishnu named Dhayantri. The meaning of the word “Dhan” in English is wealth and from the 13th date the word “Tera” it came. On this day, people worship Lord Yamraj who is well known as God of death and to pray Yama lamps are lightened by them so that he will bless them with protection, well being and prosperity. On this day people buy jewelry of gold or silver or utensils.

Dhanteras Greeting Cards

Dhanteras is the first day of the five day Deepavali Festival. Dhanteras also known as "Dhantrayodashi" or "Dhanwantari Triodasi". Dhanteras is a special festival when the "Owl"( Carrier of Goddess Laxmi) is worshiped to provide wealth, prosperity and well being. Dhanteras is a special day for the business communities due to purchasesing and selling of customery goods of precious metals like gold, silver, brass, etc. Wish your near and dear ones for the best of luck on wealth and prosperity on that day.