Join WhatsApp
Join NowDhanteras 2025: In the vibrant tapestry of Hindu festivals, Dhanteras holds a special, shimmering place. Also known as Dhantrayodashi, this is the day that officially kicks off the five-day extravaganza of Diwali, the festival of lights. It is a day dedicated to wealth, prosperity, and auspicious new beginnings. This year, the celestial energies align to create a uniquely powerful window for prosperity, with Dhanteras falling on Saturday, October 18th, and the auspicious ‘Trayodashi’ Tithi extending into Sunday, October 19th. This gives you a rare two-day opportunity for sacred shopping!
On this holy day, devotees worship Lord Dhanvantari (the God of Ayurveda and healing), Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of Wealth), Lord Ganesha (the remover of obstacles), and Lord Kubera (the treasurer of the Gods). The most significant tradition of Dhanteras is to purchase something new. It is deeply believed that any purchase made during this auspicious period brings immense luck, multiplies wealth, and ensures a year filled with prosperity and happiness.
While buying gold and silver is the most popular custom, not everyone can afford precious metals. But does that mean you miss out on the blessings? Absolutely not! According to sacred scriptures, Goddess Lakshmi is not impressed by the price tag but by the devotion and symbolism behind your purchase. Here are seven inexpensive yet incredibly powerful items you can bring home this Dhanteras to attract a flood of wealth and good fortune.
1. The Sacred Broom (Jhadu): Sweep Away Your Poverty
This might sound surprising, but a simple broom is one of the most powerful and auspicious items to buy on Dhanteras. In Hindu scriptures, the broom is considered a symbol of Goddess Lakshmi herself. It represents the act of cleansing. By bringing home a new broom on this day, you are making a powerful symbolic gesture: you are sweeping away all the poverty, financial troubles, and negative energy from your home and your life. It is believed to purify the home, making space for wealth, happiness, and positive energy to enter and reside.
2. The Tortoise (Kachua): The Symbol of Longevity and Stability
Buying a small figurine of a tortoise is considered extremely lucky on Dhanteras. The tortoise represents longevity, stability, and enduring good fortune. It is believed that wherever a tortoise resides, prosperity follows. According to Vastu Shastra, a silver tortoise is even more powerful as it can help remove Vastu Dosh (architectural and energetic flaws) from your home, creating a harmonious environment for wealth to grow.
3. Metal Utensils (Bartan): Vessels of Good Fortune
One of the oldest traditions is to buy new utensils. Specifically, utensils made of brass, copper, or steel are considered highly auspicious. It is said that bringing home new utensils signifies abundance and the capacity to hold good fortune for the entire family. When you bring these vessels into your home empty, it is a prayer to the divine to fill them with health and wealth throughout the coming year. Goddess Lakshmi is said to be extremely pleased with this offering.
4. Coriander Seeds (Dhaniya): Seeds of Abundance
Don’t underestimate the power of this common kitchen spice! In spiritual traditions, coriander is seen as a symbol of ‘undivided wealth’ and abundance. Buying a small packet of coriander seeds on Dhanteras is a prayer for a prosperous harvest in your own life. It is believed that bringing home coriander attracts not just money but also harmony and happiness into your life.
5. A Packet of Salt (Namak): Cleanse Your Home of Negativity
Salt is renowned for its purifying properties. It is believed to absorb negative energy and ward off evil spirits. Buying a new packet of salt on Dhanteras and using it to wipe your floors is said to cleanse your home of any lingering ‘Vastu Dosh’ or negative vibrations. This simple act purifies your living space, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere for Goddess Lakshmi to enter.
6. Gomti Chakra: The Divine Spiral of Fortune
The Gomti Chakra is a rare, sacred seashell found in the Gomti River. It features a natural spiral on one side, which is a symbol associated with Lord Vishnu. According to ancient texts, buying 11 Gomti Chakras on Dhanteras and placing them in your vault, cash box, or where you keep your money is a powerful remedy against financial hardship. It is believed that the presence of Gomti Chakras ensures that your home is never struck by a financial crisis and that Goddess Lakshmi’s divine grace is always upon your family.
