Dhanteras 2024: Auspicious to Buy These Things for Good Luck and Prosperity
In the year 2024, Dhanteras will be celebrated on 29 October.
Dhanteras, celebrated just before Diwali, is a highly auspicious day for purchasing valuable and sacred items, believed to bring blessings, good fortune and overall wellness. If you’re looking to make the most of this day, here are five items traditionally bought on Dhanteras for inviting prosperity and good luck into your home:
1. Gold or Silver Coins
• Why: Gold and silver coins, especially those engraved with images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh, are popular purchases. They symbolize wealth and are thought to bring financial prosperity.
• Tip: Coins are a budget-friendly option compared to heavy gold jewelry and can be easily incorporated into your Dhanteras puja, enhancing spiritual energy.
2. Gold and Silver Jewelry
• Why: Buying gold or silver jewelry on Dhanteras is both a spiritual and financial investment. Gold is considered auspicious, bringing divine blessings and increasing in value over time.
• Tip: If you purchase jewelry, it can become a cherished family heirloom, passing down the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi from one generation to the next.
3. Idols of Deities
• Why: Purchasing idols of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on Dhanteras invites spiritual blessings into the home. It’s believed that the divine energy of the day amplifies the spiritual power of these idols.
• Tip: Opt for idols made of copper, clay, or silver for a traditional touch, and place them in your puja room to elevate the sacred atmosphere.
4. Kitchen Utensils
• Why: New utensils are a practical yet spiritually significant purchase. They symbolize renewal and cleanliness, two key aspects of Dhanteras that help ward off negativity and invite abundance.
• Tip: Items like silver plates, bowls, or brass kitchenware are popular choices. Cooking in utensils bought on Dhanteras is said to bring the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi to the food.
5. Broom
• Why: Though unconventional, buying a broom on Dhanteras is a well-known tradition. It’s recommended to buy a new broom before getting rid of an old or broken one. Buying a new broom on a Saturday is said to please Goddess Lakshmi. The broom should always be kept in a place where no one can see it. It symbolizes sweeping away financial burdens, negative energy and any obstacles to prosperity.
• Tip: A broom purchased on this day is believed to bring good luck, purity and cleanliness into your household, making it a powerful spiritual tool.
What to Avoid
While there are many auspicious purchases you can make, it’s advised to avoid buying sharp objects like knives and scissors, as they are believed to cut away fortune and disrupt the flow of prosperity in the home.
It’s said to never throw away an old broom on significant days like Dhanteras, Narak Chaturdashi and Amavasya
It’s said to avoid storing brooms in pairs to prevent financial loss and never hit an animal with the broom.
Celebrate Dhanteras by bringing home these sacred items and filling your home with positivity, prosperity and divine blessings!