Dhanteras is just a few days away. Dhanteras is the first day of Diwali. This day marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. On Dhanteras, people buy everything from gold and silver, including brooms, salt, coriander seeds, turmeric, cucumbers, gatte, and many other things. But did you know that the tradition of bringing coriander seeds on Diwali has special significance from both religious and scientific perspectives? So, what are you waiting for? Let's find out.

Religious Significance:
Symbol of Prosperity and Good Luck:
Coriander seeds are considered a symbol of prosperity, health, and good fortune. Just as these seeds add flavor and aroma to food, they are also believed to bring happiness and sweetness to life.

Welcoming Goddess Lakshmi:
Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera are worshipped on Dhanteras. Bringing coriander seeds into the home is a symbolic way of welcoming the goddess of wealth and health.

Signaling the Beginning of the New Year:
In some traditions, coriander seeds are considered a symbol of the coming year's prosperity. They are brought home and sewn after a puja.

Scientific Perspective:
Health Benefits:
Coriander seeds have antioxidant, antibacterial, and digestive-enhancing properties. Bringing them into the home and using them provides health benefits.

Natural Preservation:
Drying coriander seeds helps keep insects away. It is also a natural insect repellent.
Why are other items, such as brooms, turmeric, and salt, also purchased on Dhanteras?
Broom: A symbol of removing negativity and cleanliness.
Turmeric: A symbol of good luck and health.
Salt: A symbol of balance and flavor in life.
All these items together help create an auspicious and positive environment, allowing Goddess Lakshmi to reside.

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