The first day of the five-day-long Diwali rituals is known as Dhantrayodashi or Dhanteras. People worship God and Goddess of Wealth — Lakshmi and Kubera — for they believe that on this day she had emerged from the ocean during the churning of milk. Lakshmi puja on Amavasya, two days after Dhantrayodashi, is regarded as important and is observed as Diwali.
Dhanteras Mahurat, Date and Timings
Dhanteras Muhurat For Buying Gold
This season, the Dhanteras celebration is bringing with it a really fortunate coincidence. Due to the fact that Trayodashi Tithi will begin on 12:18 PM on Oct 18, 2025 and terminate on 01:51 PM on Oct 19, 2025 as per your location and region.
In this case, shopping would take place the first day at night and the second day all day. Worship to Dhanvantari Dev, Lakshmi, and Kuber, as well as the purchase of gold, silver, and household items, are all purchased on this day.
Perform Dhanteras Laxmi Puja during Sthir Lagna
If Dhanteras Puja is done during Sthir Lagna, Lakshmiji will stay in your home; hence this time is the best for Dhanteras Pujan. Vrishabha Lagna is considered as Sthir and mostly overlaps with Pradosh Kaal during Diwali festivity.
Significance of Dhanteras
From the day of Dhanteras, Deepotsav i.e. Diwali begins. On this day, there is a law to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the wealthy treasurer Kuber, and Lord Dhanvantari, the goddess of wealth. It is believed that there is no dearth of money in the house by worshipping methodically on this day. According to mythology, Lord Dhanvantari appeared on this day with an urn of nectar in his hands during the churning of the ocean. That is why he is worshipped on this day. There is a tradition of buying utensils on this day because when Lord Dhanvantari appeared, he had a Kalash in his hands.
Simple and Correct Dhanteras Pujan Vidhi
At the Home/ Office Entrance
- A Chaumukhi Diya- a square Diya with four mouths is being lit up at the main entrance door of the house in the evening. It is also said that by lighting this Diya which is Yama Deep, sudden death can be avoided.
- Before lighting up the Diya (earthen lamps) in the evening, the puja of the diya is done with Kumkum, Gud (jaggery), Coriander Seeds, Rice, Moong Daal (split green gram), one kodi (shell) with one hole, murmure ( a form of puffed rice), Patasha & Coins are put inside the Diya to worship the divinities.
- Subh-Labh is written outside the door on both sides of the house.
At the Puja Place (Home/ Office)
- Spread a red coloured cloth at the Puja Place
- Facing North, establish the idols of Lord Dhanvantari, Mata Lakshmi, Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, and Kuber. If you don't have all the idols you can pray to the Kalash
- Kalash Sthapna: Put some rice on the red cloth and place Copper or clay Kalash on it. Fill Kalash with 1/4th of water and pour some Gangajal.
- Put flowers, Akshat, Coin, and Betel nut/ supari in this urn/ Kalash. Place five mango leaves on top of the Kalash.
- Along with this, idols or pictures of Goddess Lakshmi and Ganesh should also be installed. Put a Kodi (shell) in front of Kalash. This Kodi (shell) is kept in the cash box or in the house on the next day morning to revere Kuber God.
- Whatever work you do, keep the main tool or instrument of your work at the place of worship.
- Navgrah is also installed optionally
- Now light the lamp and start worshipping duly.
- After doing tilak, offer flowers, fruits, etc.
- Now offer white sweets to Kuber Devta and yellow sweets to Dhanvantari Dev.
- Keep chanting this mantra 'Om Hreem Kuberai Namah' during the worship.
- After this, perform the aarti of Mata Lakshmi.
- There is a tradition of purchasing silver or gold coins, steel utensils, and other jewellery even Lakshmi Ganesha silver idols to worship them on the day of Diwali
Important mantras to chant on Dhanteras
Worshipping Lord Dhanvantari
Lord Dhanwantari, the inventor of Ayurveda, is worshipped for family health and well-being.
Chant
“Om Namo Bhagavate Maha Sudharshana Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye; Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya Sarvaamaya Nivaranaya ThriLokya Pathaye Thri Lokya Nidhaye Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa Sri Sri Sri Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha”
Meaning:
We pray to God, who is Sudharshana Vasudeva Dhanvantri. He holds the kalash full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all the fears and diseases. He is the well-wisher and preserver of the three worlds. Like Lord Vishnu, Dhanvantri is empowered to heal our souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.
Worshipping Lord Kubera
Chant:
“Om Yakshyaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaaya Dhanadhanyadi Padayeh Dhana-Dhanya amreeddhing Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha”
Meaning:
Kubera, the lord of Yakshas, blesses us with wealth and prosperity. Additionally, you can also chant KuberYantra and KuberStotra. Worshipping Goddess Lakshmi
Additionally, you can also chant Lakshmi Stotra, Lakshmi Chalisa, and Lakshmi Yantra.
