Dhanteras
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Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi, is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali or Tihar in most of India and Nepal.
Dhanvantari, Hindu god of health
Ayurveda
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Ayurveda is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is heavily practised throughout India and Nepal, where as much as 80% of the population report using ayu
Dhanvantari, an avatar of Vishnu, is the Hindu god associated with ayurveda.
Physician taking pulse, Delhi, c. 1825
An ayurvedic practitioner applying oil using head massage
Ayurvedic preparations displayed in Delhi in 2016