Rajasthan CMO Wishes Dhanteras to All
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As the golden shimmer of Dhanteras lamps light up homes across Rajasthan, the Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan extended warm festival greetings to residents on Friday, 6 November 2026, invoking the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari for health, prosperity, and happiness.
The official message, posted in Hindi, reads: 'सभी को धन, धान्य, सुख-समृद्धि एवं आरोग्य के पावन पर्व, धनतेरस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ' — 'Heartfelt Dhanteras wishes to all on this auspicious festival of wealth, grain, joy, prosperity, and good health.' The CMO further prayed that Lord Dhanvantari bring happiness, excellent health, and well-being into every life.
Dhanteras: The Festival That Opens Diwali's Doors
Dhanteras falls on the thirteenth lunar day of the month of Kartik in the Hindu calendar, making it the first day of the five-day Diwali celebration. It is dedicated to Lord Dhanvantari — the divine physician in Hindu tradition and the deity of Ayurveda — which is why greetings on this day uniquely pair wealth with health, a pairing absent from most other festival wishes.
Across Rajasthan and India, households traditionally purchase gold, silver, or new utensils on Dhanteras as a symbol of inviting Lakshmi's abundance into the home. Lamps are lit at dusk, marking the beginning of the luminous five-night arc that culminates with Bhai Dooj.
Official Greetings as a Cultural Signal
Indian state governments routinely mark major religious and cultural occasions through their official handles — a practice that places the administration in conversation with citizens beyond policy announcements. For Rajasthan's CMO, Dhanteras greetings arrive as millions of families across the state prepare their homes, markets overflow with diyas and sweets, and the festive economy hits its annual peak.
The dual invocation — of dhan (wealth) and aarogya (health) — mirrors the festival's own dual character, reminding citizens that the season is as much about well-being as it is about prosperity.
May the season's lights burn bright — and may Rajasthan's festive week ahead be as vibrant as the lamps on its doorsteps.