Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Kiren Rijiju and Piyush Goyal extended Dhanteras greetings, while a puja was held near Hyderabad's Charminar. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh extended Dhanteras greetings on November 6, wishing that the blessings of Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi bring good health, happiness, peace, and prosperity to all. In a post on X, he stated, “Heartfelt wishes to you all on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras.