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PM Modi greets nation on Dhanteras
PM Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the country on the occasion of Dhanteras.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday greeted the country on the occasion of Dhanteras, the first day of the five-day Diwali festival.
"Dhanteras greetings to all of you. I pray that this very special day brings prosperity, happiness & good health in everyone's lives," Modi tweeted.
Dhanteras is also regarded as an auspicious occasion to buy gold and silver to herald prosperity.