The word धनतेरस (DHAN TERAS) is derived from the संस्कृत (SANSKRIT) words 'धन' (dhan) meaning wealth and 'तेरस' (teras) meaning thirteenth. On this auspicious day, People worship LORD DHANVATARI... The GOD of AYURVEDA and MEDICINE and GODDESS LAKSHMI... The GODDESS of WEALTH and PROSPERITY... They also buy GOLD, SILVER, or other PRECIOUS items, such as JEWELRY, UTENSILS, or APPLIANCES, As it is believed to bring GOOD LUCK and FORTUNE to the HOUSEHOLD. People also DECORATE their HOMES with RANGOLI , LAMPS, FLOWERS and EXCHANGE GIFTS SWEETS with their FAMILY, FRIENDS... JAI MATA MAHALAXMI... GULATI TEXTORIUM 🙇🏻‍♂️☺️💐🪷🌹🌷