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Dhanteras 2017: Puja Vidhi, Mantra in English and Muhurat today

Dhanteras 2017: Puja Vidhi, Mantra in English and Muhurat today

Dhanteras is observed as the first day of five-days of Diwali festival. It falls on the 13th day known as Tryodashi of the Hindu Kartik month. People in Hindu religion believe that on the day of Dhanteras goddess Lakshmi came out along with Lord Kuber (God of wealth) during the churning of the milky ocean. Devotees worship of Lord Kuber and goddess Lakshmi and believe that goddess Lakshmi will stay in their house on Dhanteras. Lakshmi pujan should be done during pradosh Kaal which starts after sunset. Devotees also observe fast on dhanteras and do a puja in the evening while offering seven grains to goddess Lakshmi and seek her blessings. They prepare kheer Puri and panchamrit which is a mixture of honey, ghee, sugar, yogurt, and milk as a Prashad for Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber.

Dhanteras Puja muhurat- 7:28 PM to 8:18 PM

Pradosh Kaal timing – 5:46 PM to 8:18 PM

Dhanteras Puja Vidhi 

Prepare puja thali with puja samagri, Roli, moli, rice, sugar, paan leaf, cardamom, clove, dubda, dhup, Gnanga jal, flowers and deep.

Offer rice sugar and paan with cardamom, clove, and supari. Light the Diya or deep and offer flowers to Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi. Also, prepare laddo and offer to Lord Kuber which is considered as very auspicious on dhanteras to offer Lord Kuber. Chant the mantra of Lord kuber and Goddess Lakshmi.

Mantra for Lord Kuber

“Om Yakshyaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaaya Dhanadhanyadi Padayeh

Dhana-Dhanya Samreeddhing Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha”

Mantra for Goddess Lakshmi

“Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseed Praseed Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namaha”

Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Mahalakshmaye Namaha”

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