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Friday, 2026 · Kartik Krishna Trayodashi
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Dhanteras 2026 · धनतेरस
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026 (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi). Dhanteras opens the five-day Diwali festival, honouring Dhanvantari (divine physician) and Lakshmi-Kubera.
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Significance
Dhanteras opens the five-day Diwali festival, honouring Dhanvantari (divine physician) and Lakshmi-Kubera. Buying gold, silver or utensils today is believed to multiply wealth through the year.
How Dhanteras is observed · कैसे मनाएँ
Buying metal/gold, Dhanvantari and Lakshmi-Kubera puja, and lighting the first diya.
Dhanteras 2026 — quick facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
| Tithi (lunar) | Kartik Krishna Trayodashi |
| Type | Major festival |
| Countdown | In 84 days |
Dhanteras & Dhanvantari Puja — samagri checklist · सामग्री
- A new utensil/metal item (the traditional purchase)
- Diya for Yama (kept at the doorstep at dusk)
- Roli, akshat, haldi
- Flowers + mithai
- Coins for Lakshmi puja
- Dhoop + camphor
Common North-Indian practice — your family or regional tradition takes precedence, and a simpler thali offered with shraddha is always enough. Print this page for the shopping trip.
Dhanteras — Pradosh window in your city (IST)
| City | Pradosh window |
|---|---|
| Delhi, Delhi NCR | 5:32 pm–7:56 pm |
| Mumbai, Maharashtra | 6:02 pm–8:26 pm |
| Bengaluru, Karnataka | 5:51 pm–8:15 pm |
| Hyderabad, Telangana | 5:42 pm–8:06 pm |
| Chennai, Tamil Nadu | 5:40 pm–8:04 pm |
| Kolkata, West Bengal | 4:56 pm–7:20 pm |
| Pune, Maharashtra | 5:59 pm–8:23 pm |
| Ahmedabad, Gujarat | 5:59 pm–8:23 pm |
| Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | 5:20 pm–7:44 pm |
| Jaipur, Rajasthan | 5:40 pm–8:04 pm |
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Dhanteras 2026 — common questions
When is Dhanteras in 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, 6 November 2026, on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi.
What is the significance of Dhanteras?
Dhanteras opens the five-day Diwali festival, honouring Dhanvantari (divine physician) and Lakshmi-Kubera. Buying gold, silver or utensils today is believed to multiply wealth through the year.
How is Dhanteras observed?
Buying metal/gold, Dhanvantari and Lakshmi-Kubera puja, and lighting the first diya. Regional customs vary; dates here follow the North-Indian (Delhi) panchang.
Which tithi is Dhanteras on?
Dhanteras is observed on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi. Because Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, the Gregorian date shifts each year.