18th October 2025
Diwali is a five day festival & starts with Dhanteras.
The five days of Diwali are
Day One -Dhanteras (Day of fortune)
Day Two -Naraka Chaturdasi (Day of knowledge)
Day Three -Diwali (Day of light)
Day Four -Annakut (The New Year)
Day Five -Bhai Duj (Day of love between siblings)
The word Dhanteras is made of two words -Dhan which means wealth, and Teras which means the 13th day.
According to Hindu calendar, Dhanteras falls on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Ashwin.
It is regarded as the most auspicious occasion in the Hindu calendar for buying items like precious metals, utensils, and other valuables.
Dhanteras is celebrated by offering prayers to Goddess Laxmi, Lord Kuber, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Dhanvantari.
Dhanvantari, who is considered to be the physician of the devas,
according to Hindu traditions, emerged during Samudra Manthan, holding a pot full of Amrit (a nectar bestowing immortality) in one hand and the sacred text about Ayurveda in the other hand.
As we start the 5 day Festival on an auspicious note,
Let’s spread smiles all around.
Become busy in seeing, encouraging and inspiring the best in others.
In this Festive time, smile and be the reason someone smiles!
Do good, wish good for everyone & Stay blessed forever.