Archive for Tag: Indian Traditions

Introduction Dhanteras is one of the most auspicious Hindu festivals that marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali celebration. It falls on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. The word Dhanteras is derived from two Sanskrit words — Dhan, meaning wealth, and Teras, meaning the thirteenth day. Hence,