Dhanteras

by Megha Budhia

Disclaimer - This is taken from Various sources

Lord Ganesha, Mata Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari and Kuber ji are worshiped on this day. Worshiping during Pradosh Kaal in the evening is considered auspicious. Know the method of worship.
1. Before worshiping, take a bath and wear clean clothes.
2. After this, sprinkle Gangajal on a clean post and spread yellow or red colored cloth on it.
3. Install the idols of Lord Shri Ganesh, Mata Lakshmi, Earthen Elephant, Lord Dhanvantari and Lord Kuber ji on this cloth.

4. First of all worship Ganesh ji, offer flowers and Durva to him.
5. After this, contemplate Lord Dhanvantari with Akshat in hand.
6. Now after bathing Lord Dhanvantari with Panchamrit, tilak with roli sandalwood and offer yellow flowers to him.

7. After offering flowers, after offering fruits and naivedya, sprinkle perfume on them and chant the mantras of Lord Dhanvantari and light an oil lamp in front of them.

8. After this read the story of Dhanteras and do aarti.
9. Now offer yellow colored sweets to Lord Dhanvantari and also worship Mata Lakshmi and Kuber ji.

10. After finishing the worship, definitely light oil lamp on both sides of the main door of the house.

Reference - 

https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/religion/dhanteras-2020-significance-date-puja-vidhi/783859

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