ଧନତେରସ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
ଧନତେରସ — ମହତ୍ତ୍ୱ
According to the Samudra Manthan legend, Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean with the pot of amrita on this day. In another tale, the son of King Hima was saved from the god of death (Yama) when his wife lit lamps and piled gold at the door, keeping Yama away.
ଧନତେରସ — ପୂଜା ବିଧି
- In the evening, light a diya (lamp) and keep it lit all night facing the main door.
- Buy gold, silver, or new utensils; worship them with flowers and incense.
- Draw a small footprint at the entrance to welcome Lakshmi.
- Offer puja to Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; chant mantras.
- Clean the house and prepare for Diwali over the next two days.
ଧନତେରସ — ମନ୍ତ୍ର
ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः
oṃ dhanvantaraye namaḥ
Salutations to Dhanvantari
ଧନତେରସ — ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଖାଦ୍ୟ
- ●Sweets
- ●Dry fruits
- ●Light meals
- ●Prasad
ଧନତେରସ — ଅନ୍ୟ ନାମ
North India
Buying gold/silver, lamp at door
South India
Lakshmi puja, new purchases
ଧନତେରସ — କରିବା ଉଚିତ / କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
କରିବା ଉଚିତ
- ✓Light a diya at the door
- ✓Buy metal or utensils
- ✓Clean the house
- ✓Worship Lakshmi
କରିବା ଅନୁଚିତ
- ✗Do not leave the door dark
- ✗Avoid inauspicious talk
- ✗Do not skip the lamp
ଧନତେରସ — FAQ
- ଧନତେରସ କଣ?
- Dhanteras marks the first day of the five-day Diwali festival.
- ଧନତେରସ 2026 କେବେ?
- 2026ରେ ଧନତେରସ Friday, November 6, 2026ରେ ପଡ଼ିବ।
- What are the ଧନତେରସ puja rituals?
- In the evening, light a diya (lamp) and keep it lit all night facing the main door.; Buy gold, silver, or new utensils; worship them with flowers and incense.; Draw a small footprint at the entrance to welcome Lakshmi.; Offer puja to Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; chant mantras.
- What to eat on ଧନତେରସ?
- Sweets, Dry fruits, Light meals, Prasad
- What should you do on ଧନତେରସ?
- Light a diya at the door; Buy metal or utensils; Clean the house
- What should you avoid on ଧନତେରସ?
- Do not leave the door dark; Avoid inauspicious talk; Do not skip the lamp
- ଧନତେରସ ଦିନ କେଉଁ ଦେବତାଙ୍କୁ ପୂଜା କରାଯାଏ?
- ଧନତେରସ Lakshmiଙ୍କୁ ଉତ୍ସର୍ଗ।
Upcoming ଧନତେରସ Dates in 2026, 2027 & Beyond
ଧନତେରସ is a sacred Hindu festival observed on the tithi shown. Dates are calculated from the Panchang for your region.
Times shown for New Delhi, India (IST)
| Date | Day | Moonrise Time | Special Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Friday | 03:40 am | — |
| Oct 27, 2027 | Wednesday | 03:58 am | — |