Articles by Shishyas
– Ravi Trehan, Kirti Nagar Sthan, New Delhi 
Dhanteras is also known as Dhanatrayodashi. Dhan means wealth and Teras means 13th day. It is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of Krishnapaksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Ashwin (Kartik), one day before Deepavali. This year Dhanteras falls on October 29, 2024. On Dhanteras, Lakshmi – the Goddess of Wealth – is worshipped to provide prosperity and well-being. This day is considered auspicious to buy gold or silver jewellery or new utensils as a mark of respect to Goddess Lakshmi to bring good luck. Traditionally, in the evening, diyas of clay filled with mustard oil are lit at the entrance door of the house to welcome Dhan Lakshmi. As per instructions of Param Pujya Guruji, devotees are advised to observe the following rituals for benefit of financial prosperity and general well-being:
- Get silver coin with Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha etched on it, sanctified from Gurusthan. Goddess Lakshmi should be in a sitting posture.
- After Sun-set on Divali day, five diyas of clay filled with mustard oil are to be lit at the following places – a) water tap, b) Tulsi plant, c) Peepal tree, d) at the crossing (preferably in the island of a round-about crossing to save diya from getting crushed under the running traffic), and e) at the cremation ground.
- Later in the evening, on Divali day, sanctified silver coin of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha is to be given bath with panchanamrit (milk, honey, curd, butter, and Ganga jal or jal taken from Gurusthan).
- Do japa of the following Lakshmi mantra and thereafter apply tilak at the holy feet of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha, while reciting the mantra.“Aum Hring, Kling, Mahalakshmi Namah”
- Tilak is to be applied at the holy feet of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha for 41 days. Preferably, a particular time should be fixed for forty one days to perform this ritual in a sitting posture. After 41 days, wrap the coin in a red cloth or put it in a red colour pouch and keep it along with your treasure.
- Ingredients of Tilak: a) kesar, b) rauli and c) Ganga jal (or jal taken from Gurusthan).
MAY MA LAKSHMI BESTOW UPON YOU GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY.