Puja vidhi
Dhanteras puja vidhi 2026: samagri, steps and muhurat
Dhanvantari and Lakshmi are worshipped two days before Diwali; buying metal is auspicious.
2026 date and puja muhurat
Friday, 6 November 2026
- Pradosh kaal puja
- 17:32 – 19:56
Times are for New Delhi. The date and muhurat for other cities are below.
Samagri
- A new utensil or coin
- Dhanvantari or Lakshmi picture
- diyas
- kumkum
- rice
- flowers
- sweets and a lamp for Yama
How to do Dhanteras puja at home
- Clean the home and the entrance.
- In the evening worship Dhanvantari and Lakshmi with flowers and sweets.
- Place the new utensil or coin before the deity.
- Light a lamp facing south outside the door for Yama (Yama Deepam).
- Pray for health and prosperity and do aarti.
Dhanteras katha
Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, rose from the churning of the ocean carrying the pot of nectar on this day.
A king's son was saved from death when his wife kept lamps burning and gold at the door all night.
So people light a lamp for Yama and pray for long, healthy lives.
A simple home puja. Follow your family tradition and priest where they differ.
Dhanteras 2026 puja muhurat in major cities
| City | Muhurat |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 17:32 – 19:56 |
| Mumbai | 18:02 – 20:26 |
| Ahmedabad | 17:59 – 20:23 |
| Kolkata | 16:56 – 19:20 |
| Chennai | 17:40 – 20:04 |
| Bengaluru | 17:51 – 20:15 |
| Hyderabad | 17:42 – 20:06 |
| Pune | 17:59 – 20:23 |
| Jaipur | 17:40 – 20:04 |
| Lucknow | 17:20 – 19:44 |
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Open the puja guideFrequently asked questions
What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat in 2026?
Dhanteras falls on Friday, 6 November 2026. In New Delhi the best puja time is 17:32 – 19:56. Open the puja guide for your own city.
What samagri is needed for Dhanteras puja?
A new utensil or coin, Dhanvantari or Lakshmi picture, diyas, kumkum, rice, flowers, sweets and a lamp for Yama.
How to do Dhanteras puja at home?
Clean the home and the entrance. In the evening worship Dhanvantari and Lakshmi with flowers and sweets. Place the new utensil or coin before the deity. Light a lamp facing south outside the door for Yama (Yama Deepam). Pray for health and prosperity and do aarti.