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Why do we celebrate Dhanteras? || Dhanteras ||

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Why do we celebrate Dhanteras?    The story of Dhanteras According to one story, Dhanteras celebrates the day when Lord Dhanvantari (God of medicine and health) emerged with a pot of nectar from the ocean of milk during the gods' and demons' churning of the cosmic ocean (known as Amrit manthan). Drinkers of the nectar was believed to receive health and immortality. Lord Dhanvantari According to a different story, Dhanteras celebrates the win of a young prince called Hima over Yama, the god of death. According to his horoscope, Hima would be bitten by a snake and die on the fourth day of his marriage. But his wife was devoted to save him. She lighted lamps across the house and stacked all the gold and silver utensils and ornaments at the entrance of their bedroom. She also told stories and sang songs to keep her partner awake. Yama was unable to enter the room because he was blinded by the wealth and light when he appeared as a snake. He did not hurt Hima as he waited on the o...