Dhanteras 2026 Muhurat
Dhanteras, on the thirteenth lunar day of Kartik, opens the five-day Diwali festival. Devotees worship Lakshmi, Kubera and Dhanvantari, and buy metal — gold, silver or utensils — as a symbol of incoming prosperity.
Dhanteras 2026 Shubh Muhurat
Timings shown for New Delhi (IST). Muhurat varies by location — see your city below.
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat · Pradosh Kaal
17:33 – 19:57
Dhanteras Puja is performed during Pradosh Kaal — the auspicious period of roughly 2½ hours beginning at sunset.
Inauspicious Periods(New Delhi)
Rahu Kaal
10:43, 12:05
Gulika Kaal
07:59, 09:21
Yamaghanda
14:49, 16:11
Auspicious Period
Abhijit Muhurat
11:43, 12:27
Choghadiya
Day Choghadiya
Night Choghadiya
Tithi
Krishna Trayodashi
Nakshatra
Hasta
Sunrise
06:37
Sunset
17:33
Why the Dhanteras muhurat matters
The Dhanteras puja and the auspicious purchase are timed to Pradosh Kaal after sunset, the same window in which Lakshmi is invoked on Diwali. Buying within the shubh window and the good Choghadiya periods is believed to multiply the wealth the purchase represents.
Do's
- Buy gold, silver or a new utensil within the shubh muhurat / good Choghadiya window shown below.
- Light a diya at the main door in the evening for Yama Deepam.
- Perform Dhanvantari and Lakshmi-Kubera puja during Pradosh Kaal.
Don'ts
- Avoid making big purchases during Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal or Yamaghanda.
- Don't buy sharp iron items or black-coloured objects, considered inauspicious for the day.
Dhanteras muhurat for your city
Muhurat timings shift with sunrise/sunset. Open the panchang for your city on Friday, 6 November 2026:
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Dhanteras in 2026?▾
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What is the Dhanteras Puja muhurat on Dhanteras?▾
The Pradosh Kaal window in New Delhi is 17:33–19:57. It is the auspicious period of roughly 2½ hours beginning at sunset. Muhurat varies by city — open your city's panchang for exact timings.
What is the shopping muhurat on Dhanteras?▾
The traditional window is Pradosh Kaal after sunset; within the day, the 'good' Choghadiya periods (Amrit, Shubh, Labh) are also favourable. Both are shown above for the selected year.