Dhanteras · 2026
Falls on: Friday, November 6, 2026
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 Meerut.
Why this date
It is kept on the day its tithi covers most of Pradosha, the twilight after sunset, in Meerut.
How it is observed
- Dhanvantari puja
- Buying metal utensils
- Lakshmi puja
Regional calendars
Also known as: धनतेरस (Hindi) · ધનતેરસ (Gujarati)
- Amanta (month ends at the new moon; South and West India)
- Ashwin · Krishna Paksha
- Purnimanta (month ends at the full moon; North India)
- Kartika · Krishna Paksha
- Tamil: Aippasi 20, 2057 (Thiruvalluvar)
- Bengali: Kartik 20, 1433 (Bangabda)
- Odia: Kartika 21, 1434 (Vilayati era)
- Malayalam: Thulam 20, 1202 (Kollam era)
Computed for Meerut. Each solar calendar starts its month by its own region's rule.
Dhanteras 2026
Dhanvantari/Lakshmi
- Friday, November 6, 2026View day panchang →Tithi window: Fri, Nov 6, 10:31 AM – Sat, Nov 7, 10:48 AM ISTPuja window: 5:30 – 7:06 PM IST
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 2026?
- Dhanteras falls on Friday, November 6, 2026.