Dhanteras 2026 Date and Puja Muhurat
Dhanteras 2026: Friday, 6 November 2026. Puja muhurat (New Delhi): 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM IST.
Dhanteras 2026 date and Trayodashi tithi
Dhanteras 2026: Friday, 6 November 2026
Trayodashi tithi begins at 10:30 AM on 6 November and ends at 10:47 AM on 7 November (New Delhi). Trayodashi prevails during Pradosh Kaal on the 6th, so Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) and Dhanvantari Jayanti are on Friday, 6 November.
Dhanteras puja muhurat
| Window (New Delhi, 6 Nov) | Time (IST) |
|---|---|
| Dhanteras puja muhurat (Pradosh + Vrishabha) | 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal | 5:33 PM – 8:09 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM |
Some panchangs round this to 6:03 PM – 7:58 PM.
Shopping (kharidari) muhurat
Buying gold, silver, a metal utensil or a new broom is considered auspicious while Trayodashi prevails: from 10:30 AM on 6 November to 10:47 AM on 7 November. Avoid starting during Rahu Kaal; check today’s Panchang for your city.
Yam Deepdan
On Dhanteras evening, during Pradosh Kaal (5:33 PM – 8:09 PM in New Delhi), a four-faced lamp is lit and placed outside the main door facing south, in the name of Yama, to ward off untimely death.
Puja vidhi
Worship Dhanvantari for health and Lakshmi-Kuber for prosperity in the evening muhurat. Steps and samagri: Dhanteras puja vidhi.
Dhanteras 2027
Dhanteras 2027 is on Wednesday, 27 October 2027.
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All times are IST for New Delhi. Muhurat changes with your city’s sunrise and sunset: check today’s Panchang for your location. Outside India (USA, UK, Canada and elsewhere) the date can differ; use your local panchang. Sources: Drik Panchang, Panchang Guru, Janam Kundli Jyotish; AstroSage (2027).
Frequently asked questions
- Dhanteras 2026 kab hai?
- Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
- What is the Dhanteras 2026 muhurat time?
- In New Delhi the Dhanteras puja muhurat is 6:02 PM to 7:57 PM IST (Pradosh Kaal with Vrishabha lagna).
- What should you buy on Dhanteras?
- Traditionally gold or silver, a new metal utensil (brass, copper or steel), a broom, or whole coriander seeds, bought while Trayodashi prevails.