It is said that one should buy yellow items like gold, brass utensils or coriander on Dhanteras

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There is a belief that if you cannot buy gold on the day of Dhanteras, then buy a brass utensil

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If you cannot buy any of these items then buy coriander. But there are other reasons to buy coriander

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On this day, people in rural areas buy new coriander seeds, while in people buy whole coriander for puja in cities

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On this day, 'Naivedya' is prepared by mixing crushed dry coriander seeds with jaggery

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Coriander is believed to bring prosperity to the home

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Offering Coriander seeds to goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras brings prosperity

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