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#Dhanteras2022 Dhanteras (Dhan represents riches, and Teras denotes the 13th day), also called Dhanvantri Trayodashi and Dhanatrayodashi. Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day festival of Deepavali. Today people buy utensils, jewelry, vehicles, and home appliances, since 
it is considered auspicious to buy metals on Dhanteras. Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped today for happiness, prosperity and wealth. The house is cleaned and decorated for Her arrival and Puja is done in the evening. Kubera is also worshipped today. On this day, traders worship
their books of account and pray for business success to Kubera the god of wealth. This day is also dedicated to lord of medicine Sri Dhanvantri. Today is the day when Mahalaksmi and Dhanvantri came out of the milky ocean. Another deity who is worshipped today is Lord Yamaraj.
On Deepawali mornings, I'm reminded of the scene from the movie Aaha. That thatha going... "Andha 10000-wala va koluthi podu". #HappyDeepawali
Not too different from the rhythmic cracking of the 10000 wala, is the memory of Valayapatti setting the mood with his Thavil, as Namagiripettai Krishnan started with Gnana Vinaayakane, the sound I woke up to on Deepavali mornings.
Unlike other early mornings, this one wouldn't need prodding from the elders to wake you up. "No, Sir! Not today!". On Deepavali, Thavil and Nadhaswaram were enough to get you out of bed and good to go! So, off you went! Pattaasu awaits!
