Dhanteras is popularly known as the first day of Diwali festival and marks the beginning of Diwali festival. Dhanteras is the day chosen by many people to make investments in gold or silver. Dhanteras 2026 date is November 6. Special puja and rituals are observed on the day by some communities. Dhanteras, like the majority of Hindu festivals, is deeply rooted in the agricultural calendar and the changing seasons. Reflecting the importance of the agrarian economy, a key part of the celebration involves farmers worshipping their cattle. The oxen and cows are honored by having their horns painted red and being fed special sweets and treats. A significant ritual is the distribution of prasad made from sesame seeds, which are a traditional symbol of productivity. Every ritual of Dhanteras underscores the essential need for the harmonious coexistence of humanity and Nature. When Is Dhanteras Observed? It is observed two days before Diwali and falls on the thirteenth day of the...

One of the Hindu temples exclusively dedicated to Dhanvantri, the Hindu god of health, cure, treatment and Ayurveda is located at Chintaluru Village in East Godavari District – Andhra Pradesh. Chintaluru Dhanvantri temple was built and consecrated in 1942 by well-known Ayurveda expert and author Vaidyaraaj Dwibhashyam Venkateswarlu. The temple is visited annually by thousands of devotees seeking good health and vigor. Dhanvantri is an avatar of Bhagavan Vishnu. He is also the 12th in Narayana's Ekavimshathi order followed in this region. The inner walls of the beautifully maintained temple are lined with murtis of Brahma, Daksha Prajapati, Ashwini Devas, Indra, Bharadwaja, Vagbhata, Athreya, Sushruta and Charaka – all of whom are associated with Ayurveda. Within the temple compound are small shrines to Subramanya, Venkateswara with Sridevi and Bhudevi, and Kashi Vishweshwara with Annapurna. The most important day in a week is Saturday. Ekadashi, which falls on the 11th day ...

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is observed two days before Diwali in North India, Maharashtra and Gujarat . The day is dedicated to Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods. Lakshmi Puja in the evening is an important ritual on the day. There is no straightforward answer to what to do on Dhanteras or how to observe Dhanteras, as the rituals and celebrations vary from region to region. Here is a general idea of what people do on Dhanteras. Diwali Shopping is Completed Dhanteras is observed differently by different communities. It is considered to be highly auspicious day to do new purchases and investment. Most people complete the Diwali shopping on the day. The first lamps of Diwali are lit on the day. People hang up paper lanterns with festoons and sends out the message of the arrival of Diwali. Get-Together of All Family Members Dhanteras is not all about material wealth it is also a time to develop spiritual wealth and family bonding. All family members arrive at anc...

Majority of Hindu festivals are based on seasons and are rooted in agriculture. Cattle are very important part of agrarian economy. On Dhanteras farmers worship their cattle. The horns of cattle and oxen are colored red and are fed with sweets and other delicacies. Prasad made from sesame seeds are distributed as sesame symbolizes productivity. Thus each ritual on Dhanteras extols the need for the coexistence of man and Nature. Goddess Lakshmi puja is also an important ritual on Dhanteras. In Dhanteras, ‘Dhan’ means wealth. On Dhanteras, Goddess Lakshmi is worshiped to provide prosperity and well being. Goddess Lakshmi is not all about gold, wealth or money making. There is also spiritual wealth, mental health, wealth of true knowledge, and health is also wealth….Only that monetary wealth which has a strong backing of spiritual wealth can be enjoyed, replenished and sustained. A Parthasarathy explains Goddess Lakshmi and wealth like this… Wealth in this ...

On Dhanteras falling two days before Diwali, people perform Lakshmi Puja in some regions. The puja is performed during the Shubh Time. In 2026, Dhanteras is on November 6 and the Muhurat or Good time to perform puja are: 10:30 AM to 10:57 AM 12:23 PM to 1:48 PM 4:38 PM to 6:07 PM 5:58 PM to 7:34 PM 9:10 PM to 10:47 PM Please note that the time is based on Indian Standard Time.