DHANTERAS PUJA TIMING AND METHOD on 21.10.14

DHANTERAS PUJA TIMING AND METHOD on 21.10.14
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Dhanteras Puja Muhurta = 19:04 to 20:15
Duration = 1 Hour 10 Mins
Pradosh Kaal = 17:41 to 20:15
Vrishabha Kaal = 19:04 to 20:59

Dhantrayodashi which is also known as Dhanteras is the first day of five days long Diwali festivities. On the day of Dhantrayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea. Hence, Goddess Lakshmi, along with Lord Kubera who is the God of wealth, is worshipped on the auspicious day of Trayodashi. However, Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya after two days of Dhantrayodashi is considered more significant.

The best time for Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras is during Pradosh Kaal when Sthir Lagna prevails. Sthir means fixed i.e. not moveable. If Dhanteras Puja is done during Sthir Lagna, Lakshmiji will stay in your home; hence this time is the best for Dhanteras Pujan. Vrishabha Lagna is considered as Sthir and mostly overlaps with Pradosh Kaal during Diwali festivity.

METHOD: ON DAKSHINAVARTHY SHANKH APPLY SWASTIKA WITH RED KUMKUM. ALSO APPLY TIKKA ON SHRIYANTRA. WORSHIP GODDESS LAKSHMI WITH RED FLOWERS, RED CLOTH, INCENSE AND DEEPAK. WRAP THE SHANKH/CONCH SHELL IN RED CLOTH AND KEEP FOR ENTIRE YEAR IN YOUR PUJA ALTAR.

Yamadeep is another ritual on the same Trayodashi Tithi when the lamp for the God of death is lit outside home to ward off any untimely death of any family members.