Diwali: Dhanteras falls on tuesday, October 17th

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Mon, Oct 16, 2017, 10:52 PM

Diwali: Dhanteras falls on tuesday, October 17th

This Diwali, Dhanteras falls on 17th of October i.e Tuesday. It is a very auspicious day for Hindus to buy gold or silver. Prior to Diwali, buying jewelery on Dhanteras is considered a special significance. Hinduism recognizes that in the house where silver and gold ornaments are purchased on Dhanteras, there is a continuation of the blessings of Mother Lakshmi for the whole year.

On Dhanteras many Gold shops give special offers to their customers and shops will be buzzing with people.

Diwali is observed on the 15th day of Kartik, the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar and in 2017 Diwali is coming on 19th October in India