Dhanteras: We are so obsessed with ‘Dhan’ that we always think that Dhanteras is connected with Dhan(money) and Laxmi, While it’s actually Dhanvantari Trayodashi, The Appearance day of Lord Dhanvantri, The Physician incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who appeared during Samudra Manthan with Amrit Kalash. The founder of Medical Science known as Ayurveda.
So, This Dhanteras Let’s pray to Lord Dhanvantri to bless us with a disease free healthy body (Health is Wealth) and a peaceful mind along with actual dhan, i.e. Santosh / Contentment / Satisfaction.
Kalichaudas: Maa Kali slayed Narkasur, Greatest Ahankar or Narak Chaudas, Shri Krishna killed the demon, who kidnapped 16100 girls. Hence celebrate it to remove our Ego