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The Krishna Trayodashi of the Kartik month. It marks the official beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. Lord Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, emerged during the churning of the cosmic ocean on this day carrying the pot of the elixir of life. It is a festival of health, wealth, and prosperity.
Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Kubera are worshipped. Purchasing new gold, silver, metal utensils, or a new broom is considered auspicious. In the evening a four-faced oil lamp (Yama Deep) is lit at the main entrance to ward off untimely death.
There is no universal fasting rule. Families generally partake in a pure Sattvic vegetarian meal after the evening puja is concluded.
Pradosh Kaal (evening hours) during the Trayodashi tithi.
