Dhanvantari Jayanti 2024

In religious texts, Dhanvantari is considered the creator of Ayurveda. As per scriptures, each Devta is representative of one or the other form of power. While one Devta may have the power of fire, another may have the power of the soul, yet another may rule the skies or a Devta may be the coordinator of movement of air. In this category, Dhanvantari ji holds a place in the medical field. He acts as a healer and protects one from any type of disease.

Dhanvantari Jayanti Puja Muhurat Time

This year Dhanvantari Jayanti will be celebrated on Wednesday 30 November 2024. The worship time of Dhanvantari Jayanti will be as follows-

Dhanvantari Puja Morning Muhurta - 06:26 in the morning to 10:42 in the morning

On the day of Dhanvantari Jayanti, Lord Dhanvantari ji is worshiped. Ayurveda schools also organise Dhanvantari Puja. Donating medicines on this day is considered extremely beneficial. It is believed that if any medicines etc. are donated on this day, then one can get cured of any disease he/she suffers from.

Dhanvantari received from Amrit Manthan

The most prominent story in the story of Dhanvantari ji is that of Amrit Manthan. Lord Dhanvantari appears at the time of Amrit Manthan. Dhanvantari is a Devta in Hindu religion. According to beliefs, he is also considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. At the time of churning the ocean, Amrut was generated in an urn. Only after the Devtas consumed the Amrut did they get the power to defeat the Danavs.

It is believed that on each day of Samudra Manthan something valuable was extracted. Dhanvantari was extracted on Trayodashi. For this reason, Dhanvantari Jayanti is celebrated two days before Deepawali, which is also known as Dhanteras.

Dhanvantari Type

Dhanvantari is considered a part of Lord Vishnu. He has four arms, the top two arms hold a Chakra and a Shankh respectively. In the other two hands, he holds medicines and Amrut Kalash.

Dhanvantari Puja Vidhi

• On the day of Dhanvantari Jayanti, wake up early in the morning, finish all your chores and then resolve to observe a fast.
• The place of worship should be purified by spraying Ganga water.
• After this, the Swastika symbol should be made on the Puja Thali.
• An earthen lamp should be lit on the plate. Tilak should be applied on the lamp too
  Place a Dhanvantari idol or picture on a pedestal and worship it while chanting "O Dhan Dhanvantari Namah".
• Panchopchar Puja should be done in Dhanvantari Puja. A lamp should be lit in front of Dhanvantari Dev.
• Offer flowers and sweets to Dhanvantari Dev.
• Finally worship by performing an Aarti of Dhanvantari Dev.
• After the Puja one should seek blessings for the best health of the family.

Dhanvantari - God of Health

Lord Dhanvantari is called the pioneer of Ayurveda. Many medicines have been obtained from him. He is also the Lord of good health. Lord Vishnu also addresses Dhanvantari as the doctor of all Devas. Dhanvantari is also considered to be the owner of all the flora with medicinal qualities and medicines present on the earth. It is only with the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari that one keeps good health.

Dhanvantari Jayanti Importance

A mention of Dhanvantari Jayanti has been found in Bhagavata, Mahabharata, Puranas etc. There are some differences in the stories but the common thread amongst all the books is that Dhanvantari is referred to as the healer of diseases. It is only through the Dhanvantari Samhita that the work of Dev Dhanvantari is revealed. This book has also been considered as the original text of Ayurveda. According to mythological belief, the teacher of Ayurveda, Sushruta Muni, had received the teachings of this scripture from Dhanvantari ji.

On the basis of mythological beliefs and legends, it is said that Dhanvantari ji came into being on the date of Trayodashi of Kartik month. Various dispensaries and clinics celebrate this day. Shopping for important items is also considered very auspicious on this day.

Dhan Teres is celebrated on the day of Dhanvantari Jayanti

Dhanvantari ji's birth time is celebrated as Dhanteras festival. The story of Dhanteras is as follows: -Once when Lord Vishnu decides to visit the earth, Goddess Lakshmi urges Lord Vishnu to take her along. Lord Vishnu agrees to take Lakshmiji on the condition that she will agree to whatever he asks of her. Lakshmi ji agrees to Vishnu jit. After some time Shri Vishnu ji halts Lakshmi ji at one place and asks her to wait there and not move till he returns back. Lord Vishnuji then proceeds southwards from there.

Goddess Lakshmi does not obey Lord Vishnu. Her curiosity gets the better of her and she starts following Lord Vishnu. After some time they come across a beautiful field with flowers. The flowers were so beautiful that Goddess Lakshmi plucks one flower and keeps it with her. Further ahead they come across a sugarcane field. Goddess Lakshmi then cuts a sugarcane and drinks its juice.

When Lord Vishnu returns and finds Goddess Lakshmi on the same path he gets angry. He gets upset with Goddess Lakshmi. As a punishment, he commands Goddess Lakshmi to live with the owner of the field for 12 years. Lord Vishnu then departs leaving Goddess Lakshmi at the field.

This makes Lakshmi ji sad but she follows Lord Vishnu ji’s instructions. She goes to the farmer's house and asks for permission to work in her house. The farmer was poor but allowed Laxmi ji to live with him. With the passage of time and the grace of Lakshmi, the farmer becomes rich. 12 years pass. Lakshmi ji awaits her return to Vishnu ji. Vishnu ji too comes to fetch Lakshmi ji in the Avatar of a common man.

The farmer and his wife do not want Lakshmi ji to leave their place, because they feel that she has brought good luck to their family. Lord Vishnu tries to explain to the farmer that Lakshmi ji was staying with him to fulfill a punishment. The period of punishment is over and now he has come to take Lakshmi ji along.

The farmer however, is not persuaded and refuses to let go of Lakshmi ji. Lakshmi ji then comes up with a solution. She tells the farmer - "O farmer, if you want to keep me with you forever, then you clean the house tomorrow, light a lamp of ghee in the night and worship me. If you will follow this, I will stay at your house forever. Similarly, every year on the day of Teres, if you worship me I will stay in your house.” The farmer agrees to this proposition. He follows Lakshmi ji’s instructions and remains rich forever with the blessings of Lakshmi ji.