NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, NOV 13
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday greeted people on the occasion of Dhanteras.
धनतेरस की आप सभी को बहुत-बहुत बधाई। भगवान धन्वंतरि हर किसी के जीवन में सुख, समृद्धि, सौभाग्य और उत्तम स्वास्थ्य लेकर आएं।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 13, 2020
In a tweet, he wished that Dhanwantari, a god associated with the Indian system of medicine whose birth anniversary is observed on this day, brings happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and good health to people.
Dhanteras considered the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for buying items, ranging from precious metals like gold and silver to utensils, is being celebrated for two days on Thursday and Friday this year.
