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Dhanteras 2021: Pooja timings and significance
After a wait of over a year, devotees will be celebrating Diwali like they always have. Ahead of Dhanteras, Mumbaikars were seen thronging markets and cracker stores. Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day long festival of Diwali. Following are the dates and timings of Dhanteras pooja. Pics/mid-day photographer, iStock
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Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras, a noted Hindu festival marks the first day of the five-day long festivities of Diwali. This year, Dhanteras will be observed on November 2, 2021, Tuesday.
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Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera (the lord of wealth) are worshipped on Trayodashi. Therefore, worshippers consider buying ornaments or utensils auspicious on Dhanteras.
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Dhanteras 2021 date - Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat - 06:16 PM to 08:11 PM, November 2, 2021
Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 11:31 AM on Nov 02, 2021
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 09:02 AM on Nov 03, 2021
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Mumbaikars were seen thronging markets ahead of Dhanteras.
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People also queued up infornt of wholesale cracker stores as part of Diwali shopping.
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Dhanteras will be observed from 6:30 PM to 8:36 PM in Mumbai. Mumbaikars are known to mark this festival with traditional sweets, ethnic attires and pooja.
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A man sits down for a haircut at a makeshift roadside barbershop in Deonar. PIC/SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI
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