Dhanteras, which marks the beginning of Diwali, will be observed on October 29, Tuesday, this year
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The day is considered to be an auspicious day for buying gold and silver jewellery, utensils, and even electronics in a bid to welcome Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera
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Buying a broom is also thought to invoke Goddess Lakshmi's blessings
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Dhanteras is a combination of two words. 'Dhan' denotes wealth, and 'Teras' denotes the thirteenth day of Krishna Paksha
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The Trayodashi Tithi begins at 10:31 AM on October 29 and ends at 1:15 PM the following day
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The auspicious time for worship falls between 6:30 PM and 8:12 PM
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Since Dhanteras is an auspicious day, buying sharp objects like scissors, knives, and pins is believed to bring bad luck to the family
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Dhanteras is also known as Dhantryodashi and it is celebrated on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar month of Ashvin or Kartika
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Traditions regarding what to buy vary across different regions and beliefs