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Dhan Teras 2011 Date:
Dhanteras 2011 Date is Monday 24th of October.
There is a bit of confusion over the dates this year. Dhanteras 2011 is also celebrated on 25th of October at some places. Do check out from the people in your community as to when they are celebrating this festival.Dhanteras is on Monday, Kartik Kishna Paksha, 24th October 2011 .In the North India, Dhanteras is celebrated with full faith and enthusiasm on Trayodashi of Kartik Krishna Paksha. Apart from Dev Dhanvantri, Goddess Lakshmi and God Kuber are worshipped on this day. Yam Dev is also offered Deep Dan on this day. it is believed, worshipping Yam Dev on this day cancel any premature death. After worshipping Yam Dev, a lamp should be lit on the entrance door facing the south direction for the whole night. Few coins and kodi are put in this lamp.
Dhanteras is the beginning or the first day of 5-day Diwali celebrations. It is also called as Dhantroyodasi as the day is 13th lunar day of dark fortnight(Krishna paksha) of Ashwin month. On this day, some people worship Dhanvantri while some begin the auspicious celebrations of Diwali.
Dhan Teras 2011 Puja Vidhi:
