Kashi, Banaras, Benares, Varanasi, these are all the names of Lord Shiva’s nagri, his region, his home. Kashi is one of the oldest and most spiritual cities in India, and is often called the spiritual ...

Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi, marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival in India. Celebrated on the 13th day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Ashwin, it ...

Dhanteras 2022: Also known as ‘Dhantrayodashi’ or ‘Dhanwantri Trayodashi’, the auspicious day is celebrated as a prologue to Diwali. The festival holds great significance for Hindus in India and is ...

Dhanteras is observed on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of Krishna Paksha, during the Hindu month of Kartika. In Indian homes, Dhanteras has a special position. People welcome wealth, health, and ...

Dhanvantari is an avatara of Lord Vishnu. His name indicates what He does. Dhanu indicates the use of weapons. A knife, arrows etc are all weapons used in warfare. But they can serve other purposes ...

Dhanvantari, God of Indian Medicine, an incarnation of Vishnu emerged from the Milky-Ocean at the end of the churning by the devas and the asuras. A Description of Dhanvantari reads as follows: "Armed ...

On Dhanteras, the festival of wealth, buying of new utensils is considered auspicious. The festival is celebrated in the honour of Dhanvantari, the physician of gods. According to legend, he emerged ...

All medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh will perform the puja of God Dhanvantari (Lord of health) on Dhanteras, which is part of the Diwali festival, state Medical Education Minister Vishwas Sarang ...