Dhanteras
धनतेरस
First day of Diwali dedicated to Dhanvantari and Kuber.
- Date
- Fri, 6 November 2026
- Tithi
- Trayodashi
- Paksha
- Krishna
- Hindu Month
- Kartik
- Nakshatra
- Ashlesha
- Yoga
- Indra
- Karana
- Taitila
- Vikram Samvat
- VS 2083
- Muhurat
- 06:18 PM – 08:12 PM (Pradosh)
- Duration
- 1 Day
About this observance
Metal, gold and utensils are purchased, Lakshmi-Kuber puja is performed in the pradosh kaal and thirteen diyas are lit at the threshold.
Importance
Believed to multiply wealth thirteen-fold when purchases and puja are done in the muhurat.
History
Observed as National Ayurveda Day in honour of Dhanvantari.
Mythological story
Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean churning holding the pot of amrit on this tithi.
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