The word Dhanteras is an amalgamation of the Sanskrit words dhan, which stands for wealth, and teras which refers to the 13th day of the Hindu calendar, and the purchase of objects made of metal on this day is customary
The word Dhanteras is an amalgamation of the Sanskrit words dhan, which stands for wealth, and teras which refers to the 13th day of the Hindu calendar, and the purchase of objects made of metal on this day is customary