puja
Dhanteras
- Kartika
- କାର୍ତ୍ତିକ କୃଷ୍ଣ ତ୍ରୟୋଦଶୀ
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Dhanteras, also called Dhanatrayodashi, falls on the thirteenth day of the dark half before Dipabali. Families worship Lakshmi, Kubera and Dhanvantari, the god of health, and light lamps in the evening.
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See the membershipOne legend tells of the sixteen-year-old son of King Hima, who was fated to die of a snakebite on his fourth wedding night. His bride kept him awake with lamps, jewels and coins, stories and songs, and Yama, who came as a serpent, was dazzled and left at dawn. This is the origin of the lamp offered...