Dhanteras 2024: The festival of Diwali begins with the festival of Dhanteras. The festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated on 29 October 2024 this year. According to religious belief, Lord Dhanvantari was born on the day of Dhanteras during the Samudra Manthan, so Lord Dhanvantari is worshiped on Dhanteras. Lord Kubera and Lakshmi ji are worshiped on this day. Shopping on Dhanteras is also considered auspicious. Buying gold and silver on this day is very auspicious, but many people are not able to buy gold and silver, so we will tell you what you can buy on Dhanteras. Let us know what things can be bought instead of gold and silver on Dhanteras.

Buy things instead of gold and silver on Dhanteras

Broom

According to the scriptures, buying a broom on Dhanteras is also considered very auspicious. Buying a broom on this day brings Lakshmi to the house. Along with this, bringing a broom to the house on this day brings prosperity.

Salt

There is a tradition of buying salt on the day of Dhanteras. Buying salt on this day brings purity to the house and the atmosphere of the house remains positive. Bringing salt into the house removes all the Vaastu defects.

Steel Utensils

If you are not able to buy gold or silver on Dhanteras, then you can definitely bring steel utensils home on this day. Along with this, buying brass is also considered good on this day. Bringing these metals home increases wealth in the house.

Coriander

Bringing whole coriander on Dhanteras is also considered very beneficial. Bringing coriander home on Dhanteras brings Goddess Lakshmi to the house. Coriander must be offered during the puja on this day.

What should not be bought on Dhanteras?

One should not buy glass utensils on Dhanteras even by mistake. Along with this, you should avoid buying plastic or aluminum on this day. Buying these things on this day brings negativity to the house. According to Vastu Shastra, one should also avoid buying black-colored items and clothes.