What is Dhanteras?
Q: What is Dhanteras?
A: Dhanteras is the first day of the festival of Diwali in India and the festival of Tihar in Nepal, celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashwin.
Q: Who is worshipped on Dhanteras?
A: Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda who brought and shared the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and to bring relief from the suffering of disease with Ayurvedic remedies, is also worshipped on Dhanteras.
Q: When is Dhanteras celebrated?
A: Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Ashwin.
Q: What is the significance of Dhanteras?
A: Dhanteras is considered an important day for buying gold and silver as it is believed that buying new things on this day brings good luck and prosperity to the household.
Q: What is the festival of Tihar?
A: The festival of Tihar is the equivalent of the Indian festival of Diwali celebrated in Nepal.
Q: What did the Indian ministry of AYUSH announce about Dhanteras?
A: The Indian ministry of AYUSH announced its decision to observe Dhanteras as the “National Ayurveda Day” on October 28, 2016.
Q: Who is Dhanvantari?
A: Dhanvantari is the god of Ayurveda who brought and shared the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and to bring relief from the suffering of disease with Ayurvedic remedies, and is worshipped on Dhanteras.
