Dhanteras is the first day of five-day Diwali festival. Dhanteras 2023 date is November 10. Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi or Dhanvantari Triodasi) is celebrated on thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha in Kartik Month. On Dhanteras festival day, Goddess Dhanlakshmi is worshipped for prosperity and happiness.
Dhanteras Lakshmi Puja is very important for businessmen. On this day, houses and business places are cleaned neatly and decorated. Colourful Rangolis or Alpanas or Muggulu and Lakshmis footprints are drawn to welcome the Goddess to their living spaces and to their business homes. Diyas are kept burning throughout the night as the Goddess brings light into their lives.
Devotees believe that purchasing any new things on Dhanteras brings luck and charm to them. In the evening, Lakshmi Puja is performed in tremendous atmosphere dedicated to the Goddess.
Panchang, Dhanteras, 10 November 2023
Suryodayam(Sunrise) : 06:20 AM
Suryastama(Sunset) : 05:28 PM
Chandrodayam(Moonrise) : 04:17 AM, Nov 11
Chandrastama(Moonset) : 03:36 PM
Today’s Panchangam:
Tithi : Dwadashi upto 12:35 PMTrayodashi
Nakshatra : Hasta upto 12:08 AM, Nov 11Chitra
Karana : Taitila upto 12:35 PM, Garaja upto 01:20 AM, Nov 11, Vanija,
Yoga : Vishkambha upto 05:06 PM, Priti,
Weekday : Shukrawara,
Paksha : Krishna Paksha
Samvat:
Shaka Samvat : 1945 Shobhakrit
Chandramasa : Kartika – Purnimanta Ashwina – Amanta
Vikram Samvat : 2080 Nala
Gujarati Samvat : 2079 Aananda
Shubh Muhurat:
Abhijit : 11:32 AM to 12:16 PM
Amrit Kalam : 05:35 PM to 07:20 PM
Time to avoid:
Rahu Kalam : 10:31 AM to 11:54 AM
Yamaganda : 02:41 PM to 04:04 PM
Gulikai Kalam : 07:44 AM to 09:07 AM
Dur Muhurtam : 08:34 AM to 09:18 AM 12:16 PM to 01:01 PM
Varjyam : 07:07 AM to 08:52 AM
So when it is recommended to do chopda puja (on dhan teras or diwali day) and what timings and is the procedure to do it?????? please enlighten me.
why there is difference in months in North Indian and south India ? Is it due to solar or lunar theories
Why there is difference in Hindu months of North India and South India. When Kartik month begins in North India, still it is Ashwin maas in South India, Gujarat & Maharashtra ?