Dhanatrayodashi - Dhanvantari Day, 10/30/2005

[Guest guest]

Kindly elaborate on the subject so that the members may perform the right

rituals on the specific day.

 

> Reminder from the Calendar of ayurveda Dhanatrayodashi -

> Dhanvantari Day Sunday October 30, 2005

[Guest guest]

Dear Brijesh,

There is no standard format as such. In fact the day is celebrated by

different communities for different reasons. It is commonly known as

the starting day of the Deepavali festival. It is believed that

Dhanvantari arose from the Saagar Manthan on this day holding forth

the amrut-kumbh (jar of nectar). There is no standard Dhanvantari Puja

and very often is similar to Vishnu Puja as Dhanvantari is also

beleived to be an avtar of Vishnu. For more details on the same you

would have to contact a good pujari :->

What I have been suggesting to group members for the past 2-3 years is

to send a greeting using one of the Dhanvantari photos stored in the

Photos section wishing your near and dear ones a healthy and happy new

year.

 

Cybervaidya