India, Oct. 18 -- As we celebrate this auspicious day marking the beginning of the Diwali festival, Dhanteras is traditionally observed as a day of prosperity, renewal, and new beginnings.

According to our ancient scriptures, it commemorates the divine emergence of Goddess Lakshmi and Dhanvantari - the celestial physician - during the Samudra Manthan, the great churning of the cosmic ocean.

This sacred day symbolises not merely material abundance but the deeper truth that genuine prosperity flows from holistic well-being. In essence, Dhanteras reminds us that health itself constitutes the highest and most enduring form of wealth.

In the profound wisdom of Ayurveda, Dhanteras holds special significance beyond its festive celebrations. I...