Dhanteras To DOs

On the day of Dhantrayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi came out from the ocean of milk during the churning of the Sea. Hence, Goddess Lakshmi, along with Lord Kuber is worshiped on the day of Trayodashi.

According to a popular legend, when the devas and asuras performed the Samudra manthan (churning of the ocean) for Amrita (the divine nectar of immortality), Dhanvantari (the physician of the Gods and an incarnation of Vishnu) emerged carrying a jar of the elixir on the day of Dhanteras

	“Real dhana is health. You can pray for good health on this day. On Dhanteras, we celebrate (vegetarian) food, particularly grains. You should have plenty of food in the kitchen on Dhanteras. Then you will have a lot of food throughout the year.  Offer food to others on this day.”

	Create Dhan Kalash Dhan Kalasha
	Set up Pooja area - Put Blue or Yellow cloth underneath lakshmi/Green is also okay
	Go to temple Buy Gold Buy Gold On this day, Hindus consider it as an extremely auspicious day to make new purchases, especially gold or silver articles and new utensils. It is believed that new "Dhan" (wealth) or some form of precious metal is a sign of good luck. In modern times, Dhanteras has come to be known as the most auspicious occasion for buying gold, silver and other metals especially kitchenware. The day also sees heavy purchases of appliances and automobiles.
	Entrance
	On Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi day, drawing ॐ (Om symbol) at the main entrance with the paste of turmeric and rice (after grinding freshly), would bring wealth and prosperity at home.
	Put ghee Deepak on front door
	Entrance – sindur make swastika, to welcome maa  to your house
	Kubera Pooja
	Perform Kubera Pooja using the vidhi
	Chant Om Yakshaya Kuberai mantra Kuber Mantra
	Chant the mantra from u tube
	Lakshmi Pooja
	make a mala of 21 elachi using yellow thread and offer to maa lakshmi, it will remove evil  eye
	Sing Sri Suktam
	§ Take camphor, elachi, and take cloves, you have to burn the eachi and clove, while it is being burned, chant any Lakshmi  mantra. 0r if you do not know any mantra, chant  Shreem 108 times Om Shreem Shryay Namaha
	Paan pattay seven – lala swastika, include supari,  maata Lakshmi offer them  Paan came from Naaga loka
	Dhanvantri Pooja
	Recite your ascenadant mantra 108 times to honor Dhanvantri  Pray to a photo or a statue of Dhanwantari. The mantra for Dhanvantari is: Om Dhanvanatarayae Namah.  By repeating this mantra, you can attain good health.
	Night
	Before sleeping
	Take a lemon in your hand and mediate and tell all your problem. Cut it into four parts, and leave it on your night stand
	Next day, after doing morning Pooja, drop this to an isolated area and do not look back and go to your work