Diwali is a festival of five days, out of these 5 days, the first day is that of Dhanteras. 'Dhan' meaning wealth and 'Teras' meaning the 13th day. Diwali Dhanteras festival falls usually two days ago Diwali day. It is an auspicious day to worship Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth as per Hindu Mythology. All the homes in India are decorated and a rangoli, a find design, is made at the entrance of the door to welcome Goddess Laxmi and then a lengthy 'puja' worship is performed.

Apart from this Dhanteras is also considered as an auspicious day to buy gold or silver. Also, many people prefer to give Dhanteras gifts to their family members and friends as a token of good luck. The Jewelry shopkeepers specially house 1gm or 2 gm gold coins as Indians tend to buy this as Dhanteras gifts.

 

This year's Dhanteras is on 1st November, 2013 so make sure you have already looked for the perfect Dhanteras gift for your loved ones. One of the best options for getting Dhanteras gifts in 2013 is to buy them online as they have superb offers and great discounts on the Diwali Gifts.