Alternatives to Gold & Silver: 5 Auspicious Dhanteras Buys

Dhanteras, heralding the Diwali festivities, traditionally encourages the purchase of gold, silver, and kitchenware for prosperity. However, if the glitter of gold and silver doesn’t align with your current budget, there are other auspicious items you can consider buying on this propitious day.

1. Electronic Devices: Embrace the festive season by investing in electronic devices like refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, microwaves, or mobile phones. Not only will you be following the spirit of Dhanteras, but you’ll also likely enjoy significant discounts during this celebratory period.
2. Broom for Prosperity: While unconventional, buying a broom during Dhanteras is considered symbolic. The broom, used for cleaning, is believed to sweep away poverty from your home, making it a meaningful purchase associated with the festival.
3. Goddess Lakshmi Idol: Enhance the spiritual ambiance of your home by acquiring an idol of Goddess Lakshmi. Placing it alongside other valuable items or in your place of worship signifies the invocation of prosperity and wealth into your household.
4. Gomti Chakra: Considered sacred in Hinduism, Gomti Chakra, derived from snails in the Gomti River, Dwarka, is believed to bring health, wealth, and prosperity. Purchasing and placing Gomti Chakra wrapped in yellow cloth with your valuables during Dhanteras is considered auspicious.
5. New Home or Business Start: Step into a new chapter of life by making significant investments like buying a new house or initiating a business venture. In India, Dhanteras is regarded as an opportune time for such endeavors, symbolizing the commencement of the financial year for many business owners.

While Dhanteras encourages certain purchases, there are items to avoid on this auspicious day. Steer clear of buying items in black, utensils made of iron, sharp objects like knives, glass items, or artificial jewelry. Ensure that the utensils bought are not empty; consider filling them with sweets or water as a symbolic gesture of abundance.

In essence, Dhanteras is a time not only for material acquisitions but also for ushering in positive energies and prosperity in various aspects of life. So, whether it’s the hum of new electronics or the sanctity of spiritual idols, let this Dhanteras bring joy and abundance to your household in unique ways.

Re-reported from the article originally published in The India English