Dhanteras 2025 Date And Time in India: Dhanteras Kab Hai Shubh Muhurat, Puja Vidhi, Mantras and Significance of Dhantrayodashi
Dhanteras 2025 Date in India: Dhanteras, also referred to as Dhanatrayodashi, is the first day of Diwali, which goes on for five days.
‘Dhan’ denotes wealth, while ‘teras’ represents the thirteenth day of the lunar cycle and time to celebrate wealth, prosperity, and the blessings of good fortune.
On this day, it is considered auspicious to invest in gold and silver, such as jewellery and kitchenware, on this day.
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This year, the festival will be celebrated on October 18, which is a Saturday, with the Dhanteras Puja Muhurat beginning at 07:29 PM and ending at 08:20 PM, according to Drik Panchang.
Dhanteras 2025: Puja Vidhi and Muhurat
During Dhanteras celebrations, Hindus worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber while observing the Pradosh fast. In addition to gold and silver jewellery, people also purchase copper, silver, and brass utensils.
They also purchase a range of products like equipment, vehicles, phones, laptops, refrigerators, microwaves, brooms, clothing, and other household necessities.
On this auspicious festival, purchasing metal or clay idols of Lakshmi and Ganesh is considered ideal, and for the puja vidhi, devotees light four clay or flour lamps and place them at the main entrance of the house in the evening.
Pradosh Period: From 5:52 PM to 8:20 PM on October 18, 2025.Story continues below this ad
Taurus Period (Vrishabha Kaal): From 7:29 PM to 9:30 PM on October 18, 2025.
Trayodashi Tithi Begins: 12:18 PM, October 18, 2025.
Trayodashi Tithi Ends: 1:51 PM, October 19, 2025.
Dhanteras 2025: Deities Worshipped and Significance
Celebrity Astrologer Parduman Suri advises that, “Worshipping Lord Dhanvantari, Mother Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Kubera, and Yama during Dhanteras is said to bring about extraordinary advantages.”
Lord Dhanvantari:
Worshipping Lord Dhanvantari is an old custom that promotes physical health and a disease-free exence.
Goddess Lakshmi:
Goddess Lakshmi, the bestower of wealth and prosperity, is revered as a source of financial success. Invoking her blessings on Dhanteras is thought to bring riches and luck.
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Lord Ganesha is worshipped to remove barriers in business or other auspicious endeavours. Devotees pray for the removal of barriers to advancement.
Kubera:
The deity of wealth, Kubera, is honoured on Dhanteras for the growth of wealth. Worshipping Kubera is believed to bring financial stability and success in business.
Yama:
On Dhanteras, a lamp with four faces is lit at the entrance gate for Yamaraja, the god of death. This ritual is thought to protect family members from untimely death throughout the year.
