Why Dhanteras is Considered an Auspicious Day for Buying Gold and Silver
Dhanteras, also called Dhantrayodashi , marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival and is one of the most significant days in Hindu culture. Celebrated on the 13th day of Krishna Paksha in the month of Ashwin , Dhanteras is dedicated to wealth, prosperity, health, and well-being . Among its most cherished traditions is buying gold and silver , a practice believed to bring good fortune, abundance, and blessings into the home . At White Lotus Spirituality , guided by Astrologer Santosh Sharma , we explore why purchasing precious metals on Dhanteras is considered highly auspicious, along with rituals, astrological insights, and modern practices. The Significance of Dhanteras The term “Dhanteras” comes from two words: “Dhan” , meaning wealth, and “Teras” , the 13th day. According to Hindu mythology: Lord Dhanvantari , the god of health and medicine, emerged from the ocean during the Samudra Manthan (churning of the ...