Dhanteras is celebrated as first day of Diwali 5 days celebrations.  There is a small story related to this festival as per Hindu Mythology.

An ancient legend ascribes the occasion to on interesting story about the 16-year-old son of King Hima. His horoscope predicted his death by snake-bite on the fourth day of his marriage. On that particular day, his newly-wed wife did not allow him to sleep. She laid out all her ornaments and lots of gold and silver coins in a heap at the entrance of the sleeping chamber and lit lamps all over the place. Then she narrated stories and sang songs to keep her husband from falling asleep. The next day, when Yama, the god of Death, arrived at the prince’s doorstep in the guise of a Serpent, his eyes were dazzled and blinded by the brilliance of the lamps and the jewellery. Yama could not enter the Prince's chamber, so he climbed on top of the heap of gold coins and sat there the entire night listening to the stories and songs. In the morning, he silently went away. Thus, the young prince was saved from the clutches of death by the cleverness of his new bride, and the day came to be celebrated as Dhanteras.

In this world, most of us are living like prince fearing about death of relationships. We develop insecurities in our relationships and die every day by not enjoying life to the fullest.  If you agree with me and want to come out of this crunch then you have to immediately  bring a bride home called “trust” who knows the art of “ extending gratitude” in life.

When you start trusting people in life that's like oxygen to your relationship. Expressing your  gratitude to the universe and expressing your thanks to the opposite person for the  association you have with them,  keeps up your bonding intact and ensures that it lasts forever. When you can adopt these two qualities in to your human relationships, they become your biggest treasure.

Whenever negativity peeps in to your love or friendships just like “Yama” knocking the door of Prince, then light up the lamp of your bond with love and place your treasure like “trust and gratitude” in multi folds at the entrance of your heart. Then, however big your problem is, it will vanish from your life with out any harm.

Happy Dhanteras!!

--Bhavana