ChurkiDhanteras 2026: Date, Puja Muhurat and What to Buy
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026. Krishna Trayodashi begins at 10:30 AM that day and is present through the Pradosh Kaal in the evening, which is the time for Lakshmi and Kuber worship.
Key timings (New Delhi, IST)
| Dhanteras | Friday, 6 November 2026 |
|---|---|
| Trayodashi tithi | 6 Nov, 10:30 AM → 7 Nov, 10:48 AM |
| Sunset (New Delhi) | 5:32 PM |
| Pradosh Kaal (puja window) | ≈ 5:32 PM – 7:56 PM |
| Diwali | Sunday, 8 November 2026 |
Why Dhanteras is on 6 November
Dhanteras is observed on Krishna Trayodashi of Kartik, and the puja is done in the Pradosh Kaal after sunset. Trayodashi starts on the morning of 6 November and is still running at sunset, so the evening of 6 November is the Dhanteras puja time. The tithi ends on the morning of 7 November, before the next evening.
Puja muhurat
In New Delhi the Pradosh Kaal is roughly 5:32 PM to 7:56 PM. Worship Lakshmi, Kuber and Dhanvantari in this window. Choose your local sunset for your own city. For Dhanteras, many families pick the Sthir Lagna within the Pradosh window.
Yama Deepam
On the evening of Dhanteras a single oil lamp with four wicks is lit outside the house, facing south, in remembrance of Yama, the lord of death, for the protection and long life of the family. Light it after sunset during Pradosh.
What to buy and what to avoid
Traditionally people buy gold, silver, utensils (especially brass or copper), a new broom and coriander seeds. The idea is to invite prosperity and to buy something lasting rather than to spend as much as possible. Avoid iron items, black items and borrowing or lending money on this day.
Dhanvantari Jayanti
Dhanteras is also the birth festival of Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods and the source of Ayurveda, so many people worship him for health on the same day.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dhanteras 2026?
Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat in 2026?
In New Delhi, the Pradosh Kaal from about 5:32 PM to 7:56 PM on 6 November 2026. It varies by city.
How many days after Dhanteras is Diwali?
Diwali 2026 is on 8 November, two days after Dhanteras, because Naraka Chaturdashi and Diwali fall on the same calendar day.
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Times are for New Delhi in Indian Standard Time and computed from real Sun and Moon positions (Lahiri ayanamsha). Other cities differ in sunrise, sunset and moonrise; traditions differ too, so confirm puja timing with your local pandit.