Dhanteras Gifts Rush on the First Day of Diwali
Dhanteras marks the beginning of the festival of Diwali. Buying gold or silver on this day is considered very auspicious and people traditionally perform their first Diwali Puja by worshipping idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi and then, gold and silver coins which are believed to usher in prosperity and wealth to the household and yes, ward off the God of Death – Yama. The tradition of buying gold and giving gold and silver coins, ornaments, Puja Thalis, and utensils as Dhanteras Gifts has its roots in a very interesting mythological legend.
It is believed that King Hima had a 16-year old son and the astrologers had predicted that he would die due to a snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage. However, when the wife of the prince came to know of the revelation, she and the prince lit all lamps and diyas all over the palace and sang hymns and prayers to appease Yama – the God of Death. The wife also collected all her gold and silver in a heap on the entrance of her husband’s bedroom as a gift for Yama in exchange of her husband’s life. When Yama came in the form of snake late at night, all the light reflecting from the gold and silver ornaments blinded him and he turned away. Since then, it is considered very auspicious to send gold and silver gifts on Dhanteras in India.
Silver Diwali Puja Thalis; gold, silver and copper Shree Yantra and Kuber Yantras are some of the Dhanteras gifts that are believed to bring wealth and prosperity to the household. Apart from these, silver coins; gold coins; Diwali Diyas in sterling silver; and silver idols of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi are some of the popular Diwali Gifts you can send to your friends and family for Dhanteras 2010.
Wishing all Indians a wonderful Dhanteras which is being celebrated on the 3rd of November 2010.
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