Dhanteras is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India and the festival of Tihar in Nepal. According to Hindu calendar, the festival of 'Dhanteras' is celebrated on the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. Dhanteras is also known as Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanvantari Trayodashi.
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Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped on the day of Dhanteras. Decorate the house, shop etc. by lighting a lamp in the evening. In the word Dhanteras, "wealth" stands for wealth. Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras bestows prosperity and is worshiped to do well. Hence Dhanteras holds a great importance for the business community. The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated in Hinduism all over India.
