Mon Oct 28 12:21:12 UTC 2024: ## Dhanteras 2023: Auspicious Day for Prosperity and Purchases

**Ranchi, October 28, 2023** – This year’s Dhanteras, the festival of wealth, will be observed on October 29th, coinciding with the auspicious “Lakshmi Narayan Yoga” formed due to the transit of Mercury. This combination is considered extremely beneficial for prosperity.

According to Pandit Pranav Mishra, the auspicious timings for shopping extend from early morning till late night. This is a day for buying gold, silver, vehicles, land, houses, electronics, and other valuables, as it is believed to bring good fortune and wealth.

The auspicious timings for the day, according to the Rishikesh Panchang, are as follows:

* **Abhijeet Muhurat:** 11:42 AM to 12:27 PM
* **Vijay Muhurat:** 1:56 PM to 2:41 PM
* **Kumbh Lagna:** 1:29 PM to 3:00 PM
* **Vrishabh Lagna:** 6:07 PM to 8:04 PM

Pandit Mishra also suggested specific auspicious items to purchase based on each zodiac sign:

**Aries:** Gold and brassware, clay lamps, and laddoos (sweets)
**Taurus:** Silver, diamonds, and utensils
**Gemini:** Jewelry, property, and furniture
**Cancer:** Silverware and white goods
**Leo:** Land, flats, gold, silver, and electronics
**Virgo:** Bronzeware, ivory items, etc.
**Libra:** Beauty products and decorative items
**Scorpio:** Jewelry, clay and copperware, iron items
**Sagittarius:** Brooms, silver and brass idols of Lakshmi and Ganesha
**Capricorn:** Silver coins, brooms, utensils, and Gomti chakra (a sacred stone)
**Aquarius:** Silver and stainless steel utensils
**Pisces:** Silver utensils and coins, copperware, and brooms

The auspicious time for purchasing vehicles and other moving objects is between noon and the end of Pradosh Kaal (5:33 PM).

This Dhanteras promises to be a prosperous and auspicious occasion for all.

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