When is Dhanteras?
Dhanteras in 2026 falls on November 6, 2026, Friday. It is observed in the evening on the Trayodashi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
Dhanteras: date and time
| Year | Date | Tithi (Krishna Trayodashi) | Puja time (New Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | November 6, 2026, Friday | 10:31 am, November 6 to 10:49 am, November 7 | Pradosh kaal: 5:32 pm to 7:56 pm |
| 2027 | October 27, 2027, Wednesday | 1:04 am, October 27 to 10:50 pm, October 27 | Pradosh kaal: 5:40 pm to 8:04 pm |
Puja of Dhanvantari and Kuber; a day for buying utensils and gold. Its puja is done in pradosh kaal (after sunset), so the day is chosen on whose evening this tithi prevails.
Significance of Dhanteras
📖 Read Dhanateras Ki Katha — in simple English
Where it is celebrated: all over India
The five-day Diwali festival begins with Dhanteras. On this day Lord Dhanvantari emerged from the churning of the ocean holding the pot of amrit, so it is also a day of Ayurveda and health.
Buying utensils, gold and silver, a broom and coriander seeds is considered auspicious on this day. A Yam deepak is also lit in the evening.
Dhanteras puja vidhi
- In the evening during pradosh kaal, worship Lord Dhanvantari, Kuber and Maa Lakshmi.
- Keep the newly bought things in the puja.
- Outside the house, facing south, light a four-faced diya for Yamraj.
Listen and sing along
17:33Mahalakshmi Mantra — 108 times (for wealth and peace)
OmKiran Bhakti
More festivals
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tuesday · Puja: in the afternoon
- Sharad PurnimaSunday · Puja: at night, after moonrise
- Karwa ChauthThursday · Puja: at night, after moonrise
- Ahoi AshtamiSunday · Puja: in the evening
- Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)Sunday · Puja: in the evening
- Narak Chaturdashi (Roop Chaudas, Chhoti Diwali)Sunday · all day — from morning
Frequently asked questions
When is Dhanteras 2026?
Dhanteras in 2026 falls on November 6, 2026, Friday. It is observed in the evening on the Trayodashi tithi of the Krishna paksha of Kartik month.
On which tithi is Dhanteras celebrated?
Kartik month, Krishna paksha, Trayodashi. Its puja is done in pradosh kaal (after sunset), so the day is chosen on whose evening this tithi prevails.
What is the significance of Dhanteras?
Puja of Dhanvantari and Kuber; a day for buying utensils and gold.
What should one buy on Dhanteras?
Brass or steel utensils, gold and silver, a broom, coriander seeds and gomti chakra are considered auspicious to buy.
Dhanteras 2026 date?
Dhanteras 2026: Friday, November 06, 2026.