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Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi, marks the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. ‘Dhan’ means wealth and ‘teras’ means the thirteenth day of the moon cycle. This festival of wealth is celebrated in the month of Karthik, on the 13th day of Karthik Krishna Paksh. On the occasion of Dhanteras, it is believed auspicious to purchase metals like gold and silver, and that doing so will bring prosperity and good luck for the entire family and their business ventures.
People in Lucknow are busy shopping for Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: Pretty decorative items on display in a store. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: Customers at a store busy purchasing items on Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: People carrying a metal item on the occasion of Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: Shops selling decorative items as customers get busy buying them. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
A customer flaunts her purchased jewellery on the occasion of Dhanteras prior to Diwali celebrations at Zaveri Bazar. (Express photo by Janak Rathod)
Customers engage themselves in jewellery shopping on the ocassion of Dhanteras prior to Diwali celebrations at Zaveri Bazar. (Express photo by Janak Rathod)
Lucknow: Customers buying Ganesha idols in a shop. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: People purchasing utensils on the occasion of Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: People buying decorative pieces on the day of Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Lucknow: People are busy buying decorative items on the occasion of Dhanteras. (Express photo by Vishal Srivastav)
Zaveri Bazar: A jewellery shop displays a range of ornaments on the day of Dhanteras. (Express photo by Janak Rathod)
