Dhanteras 2026 Date: November 5 Or 6, When Is Dhanteras? City-Wise Shubh Muhurat Puja Timing, Dos & Don'ts

Dhanteras is the first day of the five-day-long Diwali festival. The preparation for Dhanteras usually begins before the date, with devotees cleaning their house, buying new appliances and home decors, and cooking tasty sweets and dishes. The popular puja on Dhanteras is of Goddess Laxmi-Kubera. Notably, on the auspicious day, two tithis will submerge, namely Trayodashi and Pradosh Kaal.

Dhanteras 2026 Date:

The start of Diwali depends upon auspicious muhurat, and there is a confusion over when Dhanteras actually should be celebrated. Some of the popular dates that have emerged are November 5, November 6 or November 7. Either of the dates will kick off the Diwali festival.

What is the correct date for Dhanteras?

The schedule date or correct date for Dhanteras is November 6, 2026, which will eventually start the Diwali festival. Last year, Dhanteras was celebrated in mid-October.

After Dhanteras, Choti Diwali will be followed on November 7th, with the main or Badi Diwali on November 8th when the puja of the Goddess of Laxmi is most auspicious. The other two days of Diwali are Govardhan Puja on November 10 and Bhai Duj on November 11.

Dhanteras Significance

Dhanteras means --- Dhan as wealth --- and 'Teras' as '13th'. As per Porekala, hence, on the 13th day of the Kartik month, Hindus worship Lord Kuber and Goddess Lakshmi with full devotion. Besides, in some regions of India, Dhanteras is celebrated as 'Dhanwantari Jayanti' that is the birth anniversary of 'Dhanwantari', who is the God of Ayurveda.

The Porkela report explained that Dhanteras is observed two days before the celebrations of Diwali, the great Hindu festival of lights. On this day people worship Goddess Lakshmi to provide well being and prosperity. On this day the Lakshmi puja should be performed during the Pradosh Kaal that lasts for nearly 2 and a half hour after sunset.

Dhanteras 2026 - Muhurat and Puja Timings:

The most auspicious puja muhurat is from 06:02 PM to 07:57 PM on November 6, 2026. The duration is 1 hour 56 minutes. As per the Drik Panchang, the following are the shubh muhurats for Dhanteras:

Pradosh Kaal - 05:33 PM to 08:09 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - 06:02 PM to 07:57 PM

Trayodashi Tithi Begins - 10:30 AM on Nov 06, 2026
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - 10:47 AM on Nov 07, 2026

Check City-Wise Dhanteras Shubh Muhurat Timings:

City	Evening puja time, IST
New Delhi	6:02 PM to 7:57 PM
Noida	6:02 PM to 7:57 PM
Gurugram	6:03 PM to 7:59 PM
Chandigarh	6:00 PM to 7:54 PM
Jaipur	6:11 PM to 8:07 PM
Lucknow	5:50 PM to 7:47 PM
Kanpur	5:53 PM to 7:50 PM
Varanasi	5:44 PM to 7:42 PM
Ahmedabad	6:30 PM to 8:28 PM
Mumbai	6:35 PM to 8:35 PM
Pune	6:32 PM to 8:31 PM
Nagpur	6:07 PM to 8:06 PM
Bhopal	6:10 PM to 8:08 PM
Indore	6:17 PM to 8:16 PM
Kolkata	5:28 PM to 7:26 PM
Patna	5:36 PM to 7:33 PM
Guwahati	5:08 PM to 7:05 PM
Hyderabad	6:15 PM to 8:14 PM
Chennai	6:14 PM to 8:09 PM
Bengaluru	6:25 PM to 8:20 PM

Dhanteras 2026: Dos and Don'ts

Dos:

Buy new metal items: This is the most traditional and decades long practice of buying a new metal item on Dhanteras. This year as well, there are ample options to buy during Dhanteras such as gold, silver or copper, during the auspicious muhurat.

2. Light diyas: Place diyas at entrances and thresholds of your house to welcome positivity and prosperity.

3. Chant prayers and mantras: Carry the puja aarti and chant prayers for receiving blessings in terms of health, wealth and abundance.

4. Perform charity: You can also do good deeds on that day such as donating food grains, money or other essentials to the needy.

5. Clean the puja area: When you wake up in the morning of Dhanteras ensure that the puja place in your house is cleaned and spotless to maintain the purity of mind and body during prayers.

6. 1. Perform rituals with devotion: Pray and perform rituals with a good heart with purity, calm mindset and positivity during the celebrations.

Don'ts:

Avoid buying electronic gadgets and plastic items: As per reports, buying appliances, depreciating assets or mobile gadgets are traditionally considered inauspicious for Dhanteras purchases.

2. Do not skip lighting diyas: The festival of Diwali means light and prosperity, offering divine energy and a great future. So ensure, on an important auspicious moment of Dhanteras, your house is clean and smells nice, and do not forget the diyas for inviting good fortunes and positivity.

3. Do not overlook charity: Sharing food, grains or money is considered an act of goodwill.

4. Avoid performing rituals in haste or under stress: Maintain a peaceful and focused atmosphere during the puja.