For native suffering ill health to cure him Dhanvantri puja
Dhanvantri puja Dhanvantri, the physician of gods, who appeared at the churning of the ocean is worshipped on this day, specially by the physician-community. He is the father of Indian science of medicine and Ayurveda is attributed to him. He is also called Sudha pani, because he appeared from the ocean, carrying nectar in his hands. This pooja is to be done when a person is suffering from ill health.and there is no option of getting well.When this pooja is done once in a yea