One of the most sacred rituals of Dhanteras for Hindus is that of buying gold and silver. The precious metals signify wealth, abundance and prosperity.
It is believed that bringing these precious metals home on this day invites the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber. "Dhanteras Puja is also known as Dhantrayodashi. The day of Dhanteras is also observed as Dhanwantari Triodasi or Dhanvantri Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the God of Ayurveda. Yamadeep is another ritual on the same Trayodashi Tithi when the lamp for the God of death is lit outside home to ward off any untimely death of any family members," states Drik Panchang. Read More: Narak Chaturdashi 2026: When Is Chhoti Diwali? Know Tithi, Abhyanga Snan Muhurat And Significance While shopping can be done at any time on Dhanteras, making purchases during an auspicious muhurat is believed to bring better results.
Dhanteras Is Celebrated On Kartik Krishna Trayodashi
Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the Trayodashi tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. According to Drik Panchang, "On the day of Dhantrayodashi, Goddess Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the Milky Sea. Hence, Goddess Lakshmi, along with Lord Kubera who is the God of wealth, is worshipped on the auspicious day of Trayodashi. However, Lakshmi Puja on Amavasya after two days of Dhantrayodashi is considered more significant."Dhanteras is being celebrated today, Friday, 6 November 2026.
- Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 10:30 on Nov 06, 2026
- Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 10:47 on Nov 07, 2026
Pradosh Kaal Muhurat For Dhanteras Puja
According to popular belief, performing puja during this period ensures that Goddess Lakshmi makes a permanent abode in the household.- Pradosh Kaal - 17:59 to 20:26
- Vrishabha Kaal - 18:34 to 20:38
City-Wise Auspicious Timings To Buy Gold And Silver On Dhanteras
- Pune: 6:32 pm to 8:31 pm
- New Delhi: 6:02 pm to 7:57 pm
- Chennai: 6:14 pm to 8:10 pm
- Jaipur: 6:11 pm to 8:07 pm
- Hyderabad: 6:15 pm to 8:13 pm
- Gurugram: 6:03 pm to 7:59 pm
- Chandigarh: 6:00 pm to 7:54 pm
- Kolkata: 5:28 pm to 7:26 pm
- Mumbai: 6:35 pm to 8:35 pm
- Bengaluru: 6:25 pm to 8:20 pm
- Ahmedabad: 6:30 pm to 8:28 pm
- Noida: 6:01 pm to 7:57 pm
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