Dhanteras Festival In Kolkata, India - 29 Oct 2024
A saleswoman shows gold bangles to a customer at a jewelry showroom during Dhanteras, a Hindu festival associated with Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, in Kolkata, India, on October 29, 2024. Dhanteras, also known as ''Dhanatrayodashi,'' marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival and is celebrated with immense enthusiasm across India. Traditionally observed on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Kartik, Dhanteras holds significant importance, especially for its association with wealth, prosperity, and good fortune. On this day, people consider it highly auspicious to buy gold, silver, and other valuables, believing that it will bring prosperity and safeguard their wealth in the coming year. (Photo by Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto)
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- ILEA003520401
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- 2024/10/29 00:00:00
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- NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
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- Rupak De Chowdhuri/NurPhoto
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