Meaning of Dhanteras The word Dhanteras is made of two words – Dhan which means wealth, and Teras which means 13th day as Dhanteras falls on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Ashwin, according Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar Dhanteras is the first day of the five days long Diwali festivities.  … Continue reading Dhanteras-Legend and Rituals of the Hindu Festival