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Dhanteras · Guide
How Dhanteras is kept across India
Dhanteras is kept in many different ways across communities and regions.
Keep ready
- Notes
Step by step
- 1Ask elders how your family keeps the day.
- 2Note additions such as the Yama Deepam, a specific number of diyas or a family ritual.
- 3Blend traditions respectfully if your family has mixed customs.
- 4Keep the day meaningful for everyone involved.
Helpful notes
- There is no single correct observance.
- Newly married couples can follow either family’s custom, or both.