Dhanteras 2025: Date, Puja Muhurat, Rituals, Significance & What To Buy This Year 

18TH  October 2025

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Date: October 18, 2025, Dhanteras marks the first day of Diwali festivities. It’s celebrated on the Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik month. 

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Dhanteras 2025 Date 

Puja Muhurat: 06:45 PM to 08:15 PM (approx), Ideal time for Dhan Lakshmi and Kuber Puja. Light diyas and pray for health, wealth, and protection.

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Shubh Puja Muhurat 2025 

“Dhan” means wealth; “Teras” means the 13th lunar day. On this day, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with the nectar of immortality. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kuber for prosperity.

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Significance of Dhanteras 

Clean and decorate your home with rangoli and diyas. Light 13 lamps at the entrance. Offer sweets, flowers, and coins to Goddess Lakshmi. Chant Lakshmi and Kuber mantras for abundance.

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Dhanteras Puja Rituals 

Gold & Silver: Symbol of good fortune, Utensils: Sign of prosperity and purity,  Electronics & Vehicles: Considered auspicious for growth, Tulsi or Gomti Chakra: Brings positive energy 

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What To Buy on Dhanteras 2025 

Buy new metal or wealth-symbolic items, Avoid borrowing money, Donate to the needy, Avoid negative talk or fights 

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Do’s & Don’ts for Dhanteras 

Sweets like Kheer, Besan Ladoo, and Halwa, Family dinner with festive delicacies, Offerings made before Goddess Lakshmi

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Traditional Dhanteras Food 

Lighting diyas on Dhanteras drives away negative energy. Belief: Buying something new invites Lakshmi’s blessings. It’s also a day to pray for health and longevity.

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Blessings & Beliefs