Dhanvantri Jayanti is dedicated Lord Dhanvantari, the Hindu God of Medicine or Ayurveda. Dhanvantri Jayanti 2026 date is November 6. The deity invoked and worshiped by Ayurveda Practitioners. The Jayanti, or birth anniversary, is observed during different times by different Hindu communities. Mostly it is observed two days before Diwali. Dhanteras is observed on the day in western and northern parts of India
Dhanvantri is believed to have appeared during the Churning of Ocean or Samudra Manthan by Devas (demigods) and Asuras (demons). He was among the numerous auspicious items that appeared during the Churning of Ocean. Dhanvanthari appeared with elixir or Amruta.
Dhanvantri is also believed to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
He is shown as holding the pot of Amrit in one hand and a leech in another hand. He appeared to eradicate diseases threatening living beings and for their well being.
He is handsome, with four hands, holding a conch (shankha), a discus (chakra), a pot (kalasha), and leeches. In some depictions, he holds a conch, a pot of nectar (amrita), a medicinal herb, and the scriptures of Ayurveda.
Dhanvantari Mantra
Om Namo Bhagavate Dhanvantaraye
Amrita Kalasha Hasthaya
Sarvamaya Vinashaya Trailokya Nathaya
Sri Maha Vishnave Swaha
เฅ เคจเคฎो เคญเคเคตเคคे เคงเคจ्เคตเคจ्เคคเคฐเคฏे
เค เคฎृเคคเคเคฒเคถเคนเคธ्เคคाเคฏ
เคธเคฐ्เคตเคฎाเคฏाเคตिเคจाเคถเคฏ เคค्เคฐैเคฒोเค्เคฏเคจाเคฅाเคฏ
เคถ्เคฐी เคฎเคนाเคตिเคท्เคฃเคตे เคธ्เคตः ||
It must be noted that Dhanvantari Jayanti by some communities in South India in August/September. In some regions in southern part of
The day is famous for the Dhanteras festival part of Diwali.
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