Dhanteras 2016: PM Narendra Modi, Smriti Z Irani greets nation on the auspicious occasion

Twitterati all around the nation celebrates Dhanteras. Indian twitter was overjoyed on the occassion of Dhanteras.Dhanteras Commonly Known Dhantrayodashi is the first day of the five day long Diwali festivals. It is One of the most important Hindu religious festivals celebrated in India. ‘Dhan’ means wealth and ‘teras’ means the thirteenth day of the moon cycle. It falls on the thirteenth lunar day of Karthik Krishna Paksha in the Hindu month of Karthik.

PM Narendra Modi took to twitter to greet nation he wrote "Happy Dhanteras to the nation. May the Gayatri Maata shower you all with positive energy and happiness" 

Happy Dhanteras to the nation. May the Gayatri Maata shower you all with positive energy and happiness https://t.co/PNIUY1GQXN pic.twitter.com/iwfgA36gFd

— Narendra Modi (@Bharat_Bhakth) October 28, 2016

Smriti Z Irani tweeted 

May the auspicious day of Dhanteras bring good health, prosperity & joy in everyone's lives. Happy Dhanteras! pic.twitter.com/dF8oFJdl0N

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) October 28, 2016

Arvind Kejriwal FC Tweeted

Wishing you all with peace and prosperity. Happy Dhanteras pic.twitter.com/vqN1KFrOc9

— Arvind Kejriwal FC (@KejriwaIFanClub) October 28, 2016

Praful Patel

May the goddess of wealth and prosperity shower her blessings on all. Have a very Happy Dhanteras. #HappyDhanteras pic.twitter.com/aAeVP830NP

— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) October 28, 2016

Not just a face Tweeted

A very happy Dhanteras to our army families. #Dhanteras #IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/SB01PqjgrW

— not just a face!! (@littlemisspudgy) October 28, 2016