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Dhanteras: Honoring Health, Prosperity and Thoughtful Stewardship
Lord Dhanvantri emerges out during the churning of cosmic ocean. Dhanteras, or Dhanatrayodashi, opens the Deepavali festive sequence in many regions. It is associated with Lakshmi and Kubera worship and with Dhanvantari, the divine physician who appears in the churning-of-the-ocean narrative carrying the vessel of amrita. The celebration links prosperity with health, care, and responsible household management. Preparing for the day Families clean the home and arrange lamps, f
Sainath
Oct 71 min read
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