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Celebrated just two days before the holy festival of Diwali in Sanatan Dharma and Hindu calendar. Dhanteras (Dhanteras 2026) The festival has special and historical significance. It is also known as Dhantrayodashi. According to mythology, during the churning of the ocean, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the nectar pot in his hands on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This is the reason why Lord Dhanvantari, the god of health, and Mother Lakshmi are worshiped on this day. Also, the tradition of buying new things, utensils and gold and silver jewelery on this day has been going on for centuries. Let us know what will be the exact date of Dhanteras this year and the most auspicious time for shopping.
Exact date and time of Dhanteras 2026
According to the Vedic calendar, this year the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month begins. 06 November 2026 It will start at 10:30 AM, while this date will end on the next day i.e. 07 November 2026 It will be at 10:47 am. Keeping in mind the importance of Udaya Tithi and Pradosh Kaal, this time the holy festival of Dhanteras 06 November 2026 Will be celebrated only. On this day, worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Kuber Dev during Pradosh period in the evening is considered extremely fruitful.
Special auspicious times for Dhanteras puja and shopping
On the day of Dhanteras, special time for worship and the whole day for shopping is considered very auspicious to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi:
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Dhanteras Puja Muhurat: 06:19 PM to 08:17 PM (Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes)
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Pradosh Kaal: 05:49 pm to 08:23 pm
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Taurus Period: 06:19 PM to 08:17 PM
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Shopping time: From 10:30 am on November 6 onwards, you can buy gold, silver, utensils or other items at any time as per your convenience throughout the day.
Apart from this, other auspicious times of the day including Brahma Muhurta (04:58 am to 05:50 am), Vijay Muhurta (02:06 pm to 02:50 pm) and Godhuli Muhurta (05:48 pm to 06:14 pm) will also be best for shopping and worship.
Which things are most auspicious to purchase on the day of Dhanteras?
On the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, there is a lot of excitement in the market and people bring home new items as per their capacity:
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gold and silver: Buying gold, silver or brass utensils on this day is considered very auspicious, which brings blessings to the house.
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New Broom: According to religious beliefs, broom is considered a form of Mother Lakshmi. Bringing a new broom home on this day removes poverty and negative energy from the house.
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Whole Coriander: Buying whole coriander and bringing it home on the day of Dhanteras and using it in puja and later keeping it in the safe is considered very fruitful, which strengthens the financial condition.