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Dhanteras is more than just a day when we purchase gold and silver; it marks the celebration of an enriched belief system that honours the power of devotion, love, and true spirituality. One of the oldest tales in the book about the festival is of a Prince named Hima and his wife. According to the tale, the Prince received a prophecy which suggested that he was fated to die just four days after his wedding. However, his wife was determined to save him, no matter the cost. To distract Yama from taking her husband, she stayed awake all night, entertaining him with songs and stories. Meanwhile, she placed gold, silver, and other precious ornaments at the entrance of their room and lit many oil lamps around the house. When Yama (Yamagraja), the God of Death, came in the form of a serpent, the light from the lamps and the shine of the metals distracted him, and he couldn't enter the room and had to wait outside, listening to the stories all night, waiting for the couple to fall asleep. However, as the wife stayed up all night, he had to leave at sunrise. This is why we light the Yamadeepdaan outside their homes on Dhanteras to protect our family and invite well-being. Yamadeepdaan, according to old beliefs, is the tradition of lighting a lamp for Yama on Dhanteras, praying to him to help keep away untimely death and negative energy. According to an old tale from the Skanda Purana, a diya is kept on the south corner outside the house, facing southwards, which is considered the direction of Yama. Offering the diya is said to bring peace and protection from unexpected dangers. For the unversed, it is the only day when a diya is kept facing southwards. To know more details about this, here's the link: https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/dhanteras-legends-unveiled-69848 #dhanteras #dhanteras2025 #diwali #diwali2025

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