This season of Dhanteras has two days between 22nd and 23rd of October.
Dhanvantari who is also known as the founder of Ayurveda is worshipped together with Lakshmi,
the treasurer of wealth and the goddess of wealth, on the day of Dhanteras before Diwali.
They bring prosperity and health, fame and success and progress in business.
If you light an oil lamp in honor of Yama at night the fear of early death will be put to rest.
Other than the worship This day is believed to be a very good day for shopping.
There is a belief that buying an product bought on this day will increase the prosperity of the buyer.