New Delhi
Dhanteras – Friday, 6 November 2026
Dhanteras 2026 – date and timings by city
| City | Date | Muhurat |
|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:03 PM – 07:58 PM |
| Mumbai | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:36 PM – 08:35 PM |
| Kolkata | Fri, 6 Nov | 05:29 PM – 07:27 PM |
| Chennai | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:15 PM – 08:10 PM |
| Bengaluru | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:26 PM – 08:20 PM |
| Hyderabad | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:16 PM – 08:14 PM |
| Ahmedabad | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:31 PM – 08:29 PM |
| Jaipur | Fri, 6 Nov | 06:11 PM – 08:08 PM |
| Lucknow | Fri, 6 Nov | 05:51 PM – 07:47 PM |
| Patna | Fri, 6 Nov | 05:36 PM – 07:33 PM |
| London | Fri, 6 Nov | 04:43 PM – 06:20 PM |
| New York | Fri, 6 Nov | 05:11 PM – 06:59 PM |
About Dhanteras
Dhanteras on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi starts the five days of Diwali. Lord Dhanvantari and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped in the evening (Pradosh Kaal), and people buy gold, silver or new utensils.
How the date is fixed
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the evening twilight after sunset (Pradosh Kaal).
Story and meaning of Dhanteras
Dhanteras is linked with the churning of the ocean, when Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, rose with a pot of amrit on Trayodashi. Another story tells of a sixteen-year-old prince fated to die of a snake bite on the fourth night of his marriage. His wife covered the door with gold and silver ornaments and lit lamps all around and kept singing. The glow dazzled Yama, who came as a snake, and he left without taking the prince. That is why a lamp for Yama (Yamadeepdan) is lit at dusk.
Dhanteras puja vidhi
- Buy something new, such as gold, silver, a utensil or a broom, in the Pradosh Kaal window.
- Clean the puja place and set up Lakshmi, Ganesha, Kubera and Dhanvantari.
- Offer flowers, sweets, rice and a ghee lamp, and chant the Dhanvantari or Lakshmi mantra.
- At dusk, light one lamp with mustard oil outside the main door, facing south, for Yama.
Questions people ask
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026 (as per New Delhi).
What is the Dhanteras 2026 muhurat?
In New Delhi the muhurat is 06:03 PM – 07:58 PM. Timings shift a little for other cities.
How is the date of Dhanteras decided?
It is kept on the day the tithi is present in the evening twilight after sunset (Pradosh Kaal).
What should I buy on Dhanteras?
Gold, silver, brass or steel utensils, and a new broom are the usual choices. Buy within the auspicious window of the Trayodashi tithi.