Dhanteras marks the auspicious beginning of the Diwali festivities. Dhanteras is the time to welcome wealth and well-being to the household through mindful purchases.
What to invest in
Gold and silver stay as staples. These metals continue to be considered as timeless stores of value. It is considered auspicious to invest in brass and copper silverware, puja vessels, salt, coriander seeds, cowrie shells, and small idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha. These items carry symbolic weight depicting purity, prosperity, and spiritual grace. Even digital gold and gold ETFs are increasingly recommended. They entitle festive investing without dealing with physical storage which makes wealth accumulation more accessible and less risky.
What to steer clear of
It is advised to stay away fron certain purchases which are deemed to inauspicious such as used or secondhand items, broken or old tools, and unnecessary luxury items that detract from the sanctity of the day. It also warns against buys without planing. These items can shift the energy from welcomed prosperity to financial stress.
The buying of any items in poor lighting or in a hasty mindset is discouraged. The clarity and intention are acknowledged to shape the blessing that are invited through it.
Timing, mindset & spiritual balance
The luck in Dhanteras does not rely on what someone is buying but on when and how. It is recommended to abide accordingly with the evening muhurats for puja and shopping, aligning the purchases with auspicious timing. It also emphasizes appreciation by using financial blessings to help others, commemorating the gods, and keeping the mind clear of desire. The spiritual ritual should match the material act. Dhanteras shopping should be less about consumerism and more about conscious affirmations.
The shopping for gold, copper utensils, digital assets, or sacred tokens should be done with awareness and respect for the festival’s spirit. It is advised to reject the clutter and embrace the symbolic, and make the offerings count and not just in price but in purpose and reverence.
