- By Kashish Rai
- Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dhanteras 2025 Date And Time: The word Dhanteras is derived from two Sanskrit words - 'Dhan', meaning prosperity and wealth, and 'Teras', denoting the thirteenth day of the month. This festival celebrates not only material wealth but also health, well-being, and spiritual prosperity. On this day, devotees worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kubera, and Lord Yama. Purchasing valuable items on Dhanteras is considered extremely auspicious. It is believed that any auspicious thing purchased on this day multiplies 13 times. Therefore, people buy gold, silver, utensils, vehicles, and other valuables. This year, Dhanteras will be celebrated on 18th October 2025, Saturday.
Know every special information related to this sacred festival - date, time, auspicious time, significance and method of worship in detail below:
Dhanteras 2025: Date And Time
This year, Dhanteras 2025 will be celebrated on 18th October 2025, Saturday. According to the Hindu Panchang, Trayodashi tithi begins at 12:18 PM on 18th October 2025 and ends at 01:51 PM on 19th October 2025.
Dhanteras 2025: Shubh Muhurat
The generic Dhanteras 2025 shubh muhurat for puja falls between 06:44 PM to 07:42 PM. The Pradosh Kaal falls between 05:13 PM to 07:42 PM and Vrishabha Kaal falls between 06:44 PM to 08:42 PM.
Dhanteras 2025: City-Wise Muhurat
Below is the list of city-wise muhurat for Dhanteras Puja according to the Panchang:
07:46 PM to 08:38 PM - Pune
07:16 PM to 08:20 PM - New Delhi
07:28 PM to 08:15 PM - Chennai
07:24 PM to 08:26 PM - Jaipur
07:29 PM to 08:20 PM - Hyderabad
07:17 PM to 08:20 PM - Gurgaon
07:14 PM to 08:20 PM - Chandigarh
06:41 PM to 07:38 PM - Kolkata
07:49 PM to 08:41 PM - Mumbai
07:39 PM to 08:25 PM - Bengaluru
07:44 PM to 08:41 PM - Ahmedabad
07:15 PM to 08:19 PM - Noida
Dhanteras is observed on the 13th day of the Kartik month. (Image Source: Freepik)
Dhanteras 2025: Significance
One well-known story related to Dhanteras involves the Samudra Manthan, or churning of the ocean. Hindu texts say that gods and demons churned the ocean to get Amrita, the nectar of immortality. During this process, many divine treasures came out of the ocean. It is believed that on the thirteenth day of the Kartik month's dark half, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the pot of nectar. Hindu texts consider Lord Dhanvantari the god of Ayurveda, representing health and long life. That is why Dhanteras is also celebrated as Dhanvantari Jayanti. This day is also for worshipping Lord Kubera, the god of wealth.
The texts also say that Goddess Lakshmi came from this churning, bringing wealth and good luck. So, worshipping Goddess Lakshmi on Dhanteras is very important. Also, people often buy valuable items on this day, hoping to bring blessings and wealth into their homes.
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Dhanteras 2025: Rituals
On the sacred occasion of Dhanteras, people decorate their homes and offices with lamps, lights, rangoli and flowers. Traditional and colourful rangoli designs are drawn on doorways. Footprints of Goddess Lakshmi are also drawn at the entrance of the house. On Dhanteras, people wake up before sunrise and take a bath. After morning prayers, they prepare for the Lakshmi Puja in the evening.
In the evening, the entire family gathers together to worship Goddess Lakshmi, offering ghee lamps, flowers, kumkum, and rice. People also worship Lord Kubera on this day to receive double blessings and benefits. Delicious sweets and savoury dishes are prepared to offer to Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Dhanvantri is also worshipped on this day and devotees offer heartfelt prayers to him to seek his blessings for good health.
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In Maharashtra, there is a special tradition of preparing 'Naivedya' (sweets) made from fennel and jaggery on Dhanteras. Some devotees observe a fast from morning and break the fast after the Lakshmi Puja. Prasad is consumed with the entire family and distributed among friends and family members. People spend this day reciting hymns and devotional songs in praise of Goddess Lakshmi. Additionally, there is a significant tradition of lighting a Yamadeep (a sacred lamp) on Dhanteras. This ritual involves lighting a diya outside the house for Lord Yama, the god of death. It is believed that lighting the sacred lamp called Yama Deepam or Deep helps ward off negativity and prevents premature death or Akal Mrityu for any family member, with the blessings of Yama Dev.
(Disclaimer: This content includes advice providing generic information only. It is in no way a substitute for qualified spiritual or astrological opinion. Always consult a specialist for more information before adopting any measures.)