Dhanteras: History, Importance and Significance of the festival
Dhanteras is celebrated during the cold winter months. It is a festival that is mostly recognized as the festival marking the coming of Diwali. But what is it truly? What is its significance? Let us delve a little deeper to understand this highly popular yet highly unknown festival. Dhanteras or Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanvantari Trayodashi is the first day that marks the five-day celebrations of Diwali. Dhanteras marks the festival of Diwali in India. But it marksmthe festival of Tihar in Nepal. Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda imparted this sacred and…
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