Sunday 23 October 2011

A Very Happy and Prosperous Dhanteras...Wishes for a joyous Diwali :)

 Today
is the auspicious day of  'Dhanteras' ...
when all the small earthen 'diyas'  are lit up
and beautiful 'rangolis' are drawn at the entry way...
 to welcome Goddess 'Lakshmi'
The Goddess of wealth.



On 'Dhanteras'
'Lakshmi' puja  is performed with full devotion
to ensure  prosperity, 
and to drive away the shadows of evil spirits.
People buy gold or silver
or any other kinds of metal
as a sign of wealth or good luck :)












'Dhanteras'  or 'Dhan Trayodashi'
 is the very first day 
of the five-days-long 'Diwali' festival,
 ' The Festival of Lights'...




'Dhan' means wealth and 'Tera' is thirteenth.
Dhanteras falls on 
the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of 'Krishna paksha' (dark fortnight)
in the 'Hindu' month of 'Kartik' (October/November).

A Very Happy Dhanteras
glowing with peace, joy and prosperity.



Dhanteras Ki Hardik Subhkamnayee...




Enjoy this  auspicious day 
with gusto and enthusiasm...
Shubh Dhanteras 
and 
A Very Happy Diwali to you all :)









Wishes for a joyous Diwali and a Happy New Year with plenty of Peace and Prosperity !!!







All pictures are photographed by me. Please, do not reuse them in any form without my written permission. Thanks.
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26 comments:

  1. Diane Writes23 October 2011 at 22:24

    Wow, great pictures! Sending you good luck and prosperity too.

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  2. Ricki Treleaven24 October 2011 at 04:19

    Such a pretty {and interesting!} post!

    Blessings, my dear!
    ~Ricki Jill

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  3. Ricochet24 October 2011 at 07:48

    Gorgeous blog and the photos in this post are really great! I can never get my candles to photograph so well.
    Kudos!

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  4. Jenny @ Simcoe Street24 October 2011 at 08:16

    Great photos!

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  5. Unknown24 October 2011 at 08:24

    Interesting post ,thanks for sharing,Joann

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  6. Reshma at colorcanopy.blogspot.com24 October 2011 at 09:43

    What beautiful cliks! Happy Dhanteras to you as well!

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  7. Susan24 October 2011 at 12:01

    Beautiful pictures, I love the vibrant colors! Happy Diwali to you as well!

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  8. Tablescapes By Diane24 October 2011 at 12:49

    Hi lovely lady your photos are always full of colors Gorgeous. I just post my Halloween Tablescape come see.
    XXOO Diane

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  9. Judy @ In His Grip24 October 2011 at 13:42

    Wow, I have never been to your blog and am now a follower. I truly love the country of India and have traveled there three times. I so much want to go back and your blog will give me a reminder of the India I love. Thanks.

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  10. agreenearth24 October 2011 at 17:21

    What beautiful colors in your images.

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  11. gena24 October 2011 at 19:42

    Thanks for stopping by Lavender Hill ... I'm now your latest follower !

    Your blog is just beautiful... the colors and photos are amazing. I'm looking forward to coming back to peruse the gorgeous sights !

    gena

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  12. Nayana24 October 2011 at 21:01

    great decor and images..Happy Diwali...

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  13. Shanthi24 October 2011 at 23:57

    Happy Diwali to you and your family Sanghamitra!

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  14. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)25 October 2011 at 05:37

    Thanks everybody! A Very Happy Diwali to you all:)

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  15. Saucy Siciliana25 October 2011 at 05:46

    We spent 5 years in India and we miss it a lot. You have a lovely and colorful blog. I am following you from Rome!

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  16. My Inspired Reality25 October 2011 at 05:51

    Wishing you and your family a wonderful Diwali Sanghamitra:)

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  17. Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage25 October 2011 at 06:17

    Such a colourful and interesting post. Thank you for sharing.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  18. Asha25 October 2011 at 11:11

    Hi Shangamitra,

    Thanks for visiting my site. Look forward to reading your posts very soon. The site looks great with all lovely photographs.

    Happy Diwali to you and your family!

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  19. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life25 October 2011 at 12:48

    Happy Diwali to you and your family. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty

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  20. Tea & Chocolate Guy25 October 2011 at 17:15

    Beautiful photos and I loved learning the traditions you shared!!xo HHL

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  21. Mary Ann Pickett25 October 2011 at 17:27

    Happy Diwali to you!

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  22. Sarmistha26 October 2011 at 00:29

    Happy Diwali , Sanghamitra :)

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  23. Hetal27 October 2011 at 07:51

    Happy Diwali to you and your family, Sanghamitra! Thank you for the lovely comment on my blog.

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  24. Rachana27 October 2011 at 11:23

    Wishing you and your family a very Happy Diwali.

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  25. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)28 October 2011 at 02:53

    A Very Happy Diwali to you all :)

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  26. Jayanthy Kumaran28 October 2011 at 04:16

    wow...fascinating cliks..
    hope u had a great time with your family..;)
    Tasty Appetite

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