Dhanteras Gifts Ideas

The festival of wealth, Dhanteras which marks the beginning of five day Diwali festivities falls on 26th October this year. The most auspicious day for buying Gold in a year beckons us in a month's time.

Dhanteras is the thirteenth(Trayodashi) day during the Krishna Paksha of Hindu month of Ashwin, and hence it's also called Dhantrayodashi, as Dhan stands for Wealth. The Goddess of Wealth Lakshmi is worshipped to usher in prosperity and wealth. To welcome her houses and business premises are renovated and decorated, entrances made colourful with traditional Rangoli and small footprints drawn all over the house to indicate her long awaited arrival.

Dhanteras is also known as "yamadeepan” since Lord Yamaraj(God of Death) is worshipped on this day to prevent an untimely (death) in the family and hence earthen lamps are kept burning the whole night to keep away evil spirit from the homes.

Dhanteras, being a festival of wealth, also means inaugurations and new purchases of expensive possessions. Many Indians set up their businesses, launch new projects, hold housewarming, set wedding dates, buy cars and motorcycles on this auspicious day.

Dhanteras thus marks one of biggest shopping days of the year as gold and silver articles such as coins, jewellery and other precious metals along with new utensils are purchased for every Hindu household. It is believed that new “Dhan” or some form of precious metal is a sign of good luck.

Dhanteras is such an important and auspicious day that many Indians no matter in what part of the world they may be in set up their new businesses and new projects on this day and make it a point to exchange Dhanteras gifts with friends and family. Several Online Shopping sites which stock Dhanteras Gifts items come to aid here.

How would you feel on receiving a gift on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras. It may be a gold, silver coin or any other metal item but the good luck it brings along would surely warm your hearts. Similarly, others too would appreciate a Dhanteras Gift.

There may be many other items which can be given to your loved ones as Dhanteras Gifts. How about telling us, whichever ones come up to your mind!