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First of all happy dhanteras wishes to all of you reader. Indian festival Diwali begin days or weeks in advance.
The festival officially initiate two days before the night of Diwali, and ends two days after.
Each and every day has the their rituals and significance.

happy Dhanteras wishes kicks off the five day festival. Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival as celebrated in India. - happy dhanteras wishes
In current year 2016 Dhanteras is on 28th October.
It is celebrated on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes 2016

Starting days before happy Dhanteras wishes festival, homes ,shopes and business premises are cleaned and adorned. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
Women and children adorn entrances of the houses with Rangoli - creative colourful floor designs both inside and in the walkways of their homes or offices.
Boys and men get busy with external lighting arrangements and completing all renovation work in progress. -Happy Dhanteras Wishes

This day marks the birthday of Lakshmi - the Goddess of Wealth and Prosperity, and the birthday of Dhanvantari - the Goddess of Health and Healing.
on the night of happy Dhanteras wishes, diyas (lamps) are ritually kept burning all through the nights in honor of Lakshmi and Dhanvantari. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
happy Dhanteras is also a major shopping day, specially for gold or silver ornaments.
Dealers, sellers and retailers heap up, put ornaments on sale, and prepare for this day.
Lakshmi Puja is performed on the evening.
Some people adorn their stores, work place or items symbolizing their source of sustenance and prosperity. -Happy Dhanteras Wishes

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Legend behind the happy Dhanteras wishes or greetings :

An ancient legend ascribes the occasion to an interesting story about the 16 year old son of King Hima.
His horoscope predicted his death by snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage.
On that precise day, his newly-wed wife did not allow him to sleep.
She laid out all her ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a heap at the entrance of the sleeping chamber and lit lamps all over the place.
Then she told stories and sang songs to manage her husband from falling asleep. -Happy Dhanteras Wishes

The next day, when Yama, the God of Death, reached at the prince�s door sill in the guise of a Serpent,
his eyes were deprived of sight and blinded by the glossiness of the lamps and the jewelry.
Yam could not walked into the Prince's room, so he climbed on top of the heap of gold coins and sat there the entire night listening to the stories and songs. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
In the morning, he silently went away.
Thus, the young prince was saved from the grasp of death by the cleverness of his new bride, and the day came to be celebrated as Dhanteras. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes

The Myth of Dhanavantri:

Dhanteras also known as "Dhanvantari Trayodashi". There is another myth behind this festival.
Legend says, in the cosmic battle between the gods and the demons when both churned the ocean for �amrit� or divine nectar(special drink of God called nectar, which is "immortal."),
Dhanavantri - the physician of the gods and an incarnation(Avatar) of Vishnu - emerged carrying a pot of the nectar. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
So, from this mythological history, the word happy Dhanteras wishes comes from the name Dhanavantri, the divine doctor. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes

Hindus also worship Lord Kuber as the treasurer of wealth and giver of riches, together with Divinity Lakshmi on Dhanteras.
This tradition of adoration goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber together is in prospect of doubling the benefits of such prayers. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
People throng to the jewelers and buy gold or silver jewelry or utensils to venerate the occasion of happy Dhanteras wishes. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes
On This festive day many wear new clothes and wear ornaments as they light the first lamp of Diwali while some engage in a game of gambling. - Happy Dhanteras Wishes