Dhanteras 2025 – Dhantrayodashi

The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated on Trayodashi tithi of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. According to the scriptures, Lord Dhanvantari was born on this day. Therefore, it is celebrated as the festival of Dhanteras. On this day, Mata Lakshmi, Kuber, and Ganesh ji should be worshipped; it is believed that doing so pleases the Gods. Also, wealth, splendor, happiness, and prosperity increase in the house.

When is Dhanteras 2025

Dhanteras is celebrated on the Trayodashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha of the Kartik month. This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on Tuesday, 29 October. The tradition of buying gold and silver jewelry and new utensils on this day has been going on for years. The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari.

On this day, along with Kuberji, the God of Wealth, Goddess Lakshmi, and Ganeshji are worshipped. Bringing a new broom and coriander into the house on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras pleases Goddess Lakshmi to increase wealth and prosperity throughout the year and showers her blessings. On this day, many people also bring new electronic items for daily use in their homes.

Dhanteras 2025 Date

The festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated this year on Saturday, 18 October 2025. The auspicious time for Dhanteras puja will be from 07:16 pm to 08:20 PM.

Best Things to Buy on Dhanteras

• Buying utensils on Dhanteras is considered auspicious. Utensils made of silver, clay, or copper are considered very auspicious, as these were the major types of utensils at that time. This tradition continues even today and is believed to bring good luck and prosperity.

• Bringing deities into your home is always a blessing. Above all, it is very auspicious if you bring them during Shubh Samay or Shubh Kaal. Therefore, buying idols of deities on Dhanteras brings stability, prosperity, and peace.

• Jewellery is very important as it symbolizes the prosperity and wealth of the family. Buying jewelry on Dhanteras is a sure sign of welcoming the wealth and prosperity you have brought, as you will offer them again to Goddess Lakshmi on Lakshmi Puja during Diwali.

• A broom is considered an important element related to Goddess Lakshmi. There are many customs related to the broom and Goddess Lakshmi. Therefore, buying a broom on Dhanteras is a surefire way to get the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi.

• Traditionally, it is considered auspicious to buy gold or silver coins on Dhanteras. But you can buy any items made of gold or silver, like glasses or spoons, and they will surely bring good luck, health, wealth, and prosperity.

• When you buy any electronic goods or a new vehicle, it is surely a sign of good times and a peaceful atmosphere at home. So, buying electronics or a vehicle, if possible, surely brings prosperity and peace.

Auspicious Time to Buy Gold on Dhanteras 2025

There is a tradition of buying gold items on Dhanteras. The auspicious time to buy gold on Dhanteras in 2025 is between 12:18 pm to 04:23 pm on 18 October 2025.

Dhan Teras puja

On the day of Dhanteras, Kubera, Lord Dhanvantari, and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped in the north direction in the evening. Light a ghee lamp during the puja. Offer white sweets to Kubera and yellow sweets to Lord Dhanvantari.

Chant the mantra “Om Hreem Kuberay Namah” while worshiping. Then recite the “Dhanvantari Stotra”. After Dhanvantari Puja, also worship Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. Light an earthen lamp for Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi. Offer them flowers and offer sweets.

Dhanteras Story

The story associated with Dhanteras is that on the day of Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, Lord Vishnu broke one eye of the Guru of the demons, Shukracharya, for obstructing the work of the gods.

According to the story, to free the gods from the fear of King Bali, Lord Vishnu took the form of Vaman and reached the place of the Yagya of King Bali. Shukracharya recognized Lord Vishnu even in the form of Vaman and urged King Bali to refuse whatever Vaman asked for. Vaman is Lord Vishnu himself, who has come to snatch everything from you to help the gods.

Bali did not listen to Shukracharya. King Bali started taking a pledge by taking water from the kamandal to donate the three steps of land asked for by Lord Vaman. To stop Bali from donating, Shukracharya entered King Bali’s kamandal in a small form. This blocked the way for water to come out of the kamandal.

Lord Vaman understood Shukracharya’s trick. Lord Vaman placed the Kusha in his hand in the kamandal in such a way that one eye of Shukracharya burst. Shukracharya came out of the kamandal struggling.

After this, Bali took a vow to donate three steps of land. Then Lord Vaman measured the entire earth with one of his feet and the space with the second step. When there was no place for the third step, Bali placed his head at the feet of Lord Vaman. Bali lost everything in the donation.

In this way, the gods were freed from the fear of Bali, and the gods got many times more wealth than what Bali had snatched from them. Dhanteras festival is also celebrated on this occasion.

Wrapping Up

Dhanteras Puja is considered to be of special importance before Diwali. On this day, along with the worship of Lord Dhanvantari, the god of wealth and health, Goddess Lakshmi is also worshipped. It is believed that he was born during the churning of the ocean. Then, two days after this, Goddess Lakshmi appeared. On the day of Dhanteras, there is a tradition of buying gold, silver, utensils, and in many places, brooms as well. If you also want to do some special work on the day of Dhanteras and want to know the right time for it, then you can take an online astrology consultation.