Dhanteras Puja timings News

This year Dhanteras is on November 2. On Dhanteras, people buy gold, silver ornaments or new utensils. Diwali will be celebrated on November 4 this year.

The Indian ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy, announced its decision to observe Dhanteras, as the National Ayurveda Day. And this time it is being celebrated on November 13. On Dhanteras, usually, people throng markets to either purchase gold, silver ornaments and coins or buy new utensils.

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is the first day of the five-day-long Diwali festival in India. On Dhanteras, Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), emerged from the ocean during the churning of milk. Dhanteras is celebrated every year on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha.

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of the festival of lights Diwali. The auspicious day coincides with Trayodashi Tithi (Thirteenth) of the Krishna Paksha of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik. On Dhanteras day, Hindus also worship Dhanvantari.

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi marks the beginning of the festival of lights Diwali. The auspicious day coincides with Trayodashi Tithi (Thirteenth) of the Krishna Paksha of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik. On this day, Hindus worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kubera (God of wealth), and Yamraj (God of Death).

Lakshmi Puja on Dhanteras should be performed during Pradosh Kaal The Pradosh Kaal on Dhateras (November 13) starts after sunset and it lasts for approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes Dhanteras buying can also be done on November 12 in the Abhijeet Muhurat from 11:20 am to 12:04

The Diwali festivities begin with Dhanteras, which means dhan+ teras (wealth and 13th day). This year, Dhanteras falls on October 25.  

Dhanteras is the day that marks the emergence of Lord Dhanavantri with a pitcher full divine nectre or Amrita Kalash.