Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival. This festival falls on the auspicious thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Ashwin. The word Dhanteras, Dhan stands for wealth. On Dhanteras, Goddess Laxmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Dhanteras holds special significance for the business community due to customary purchases of precious metals on this day.