Don't Donate These Things on Dhanteras: In Hinduism, the festival of Dhanteras, celebrated before Diwali, is considered extremely auspicious and important. This festival marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival and is celebrated every year on the thirteenth day of the dark fortnight of the Kartik month. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped, and new items are purchased for the home to welcome them. It is believed that purchases made on this day bring happiness and prosperity to the home.

But not just shopping, it's also important to be especially careful on this day. Lending or donating certain items to someone on the evening of Dhanteras is considered inauspicious. According to scriptures and traditions, ignoring these things can lead to the loss of wealth and prosperity in the home instead of receiving Goddess Lakshmi's blessings. So, let's explore the five things that should never be given to anyone on the evening of Dhanteras.
Lending Money
The worship of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera holds special significance on Dhanteras. Therefore, lending money to anyone on this day is considered inauspicious, especially during or immediately after the evening prayers. Doing so is believed to anger Goddess Lakshmi and lead to a gradual decline in wealth. Therefore, no matter how close the person is, refuse to lend money on this day.
Lending Sugar
It is often seen that items like sugar are readily lent out in homes, but doing so on the evening of Dhanteras is considered a grave sin. Sugar and sugarcane are very dear to Goddess Lakshmi. In fact, Goddess Lakshmi loves sugarcane as an offering, and sugar is a manifestation of it. If you lend sugar to someone on this day, it is believed that you are driving Goddess Lakshmi out of your home. Therefore, do not give sugar away or ask anyone for it on this day.
Giving Salt
Salt is one of the items commonly lent in everyday life, but lending salt on the evening of Dhanteras can be a grave mistake. Salt is associated with the ocean, and Goddess Lakshmi was also born from the churning of the ocean. Therefore, salt is associated with Lakshmi. Lending salt on this day hinders the blessings and prosperity of the home, and financial problems begin to arise.

Milk, Yogurt, Oil, Needles, and Other Household Items
On the evening of Dhanteras, do not give away or ask for items like milk, yogurt, oil, or needles. All these items affect the energy and planetary positions of the home. Lending disrupts the positive energy in your home, can disturb the planets, and can also impact your mental and financial life. Giving sharp objects like needles, especially on this day, is considered very inauspicious.
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