Dhanteras · 2025
Falls on: Saturday, October 18, 2025
Dhanatrayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festivities, observed on the Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali. Dedicated to Dhanvantari, the divine physician, and to Kubera and Lakshmi; buying gold, silver, or new utensils is considered auspicious, and a lamp for Yama is lit at dusk.
Dates and timings for Madrid.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in Madrid.
Dhanteras 2025
Dhanvantari/Lakshmi
- Saturday, October 18, 2025View day panchang →Tithi window: Sat, Oct 18, 8:49 AM – Sun, Oct 19, 10:22 AM CESTPuja window: 7:30 – 9:06 PM CEST
Frequently asked questions
- What is Dhanteras?
- Dhanatrayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festivities, observed on the Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali. Dedicated to Dhanvantari, the divine physician, and to Kubera and Lakshmi; buying gold, silver, or new utensils is considered auspicious, and a lamp for Yama is lit at dusk.
- When is Dhanteras 2025?
- Dhanteras falls on Saturday, October 18, 2025.