TL;DR — Dhanteras marks the start of Diwali and is the most auspicious day of the year to buy metal, gold, silver and wealth items — Friday, 6 November 2026. Families worship Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Dhanvantari, and bring home something new for prosperity. Popular buys: Lakshmi-Ganesh idols, pyrite and certified gemstones. Shop wealth essentials at Divine Hindu, Jayanagar.
Dhanteras opens the five days of Diwali on a note of prosperity. The very name — Dhan (wealth) + Teras (thirteenth) — tells its purpose: to invite abundance, health and good fortune into the home. It is the single most auspicious shopping day in the Hindu year. Here is the complete guide from our Jayanagar desk — what to buy, how to do the puja, and the wealth remedies for the day.
Dhanteras 2026 date
In 2026, Dhanteras falls on Friday, 6 November 2026 (Kartik Krishna Trayodashi), with Diwali (Lakshmi Puja) following on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The Dhanteras and Lakshmi-Kubera puja muhurat is usually in the evening (Pradosh Kaal); check your local panchang for exact timings.
Significance of Dhanteras
Dhanteras honours three forces of well-being: Goddess Lakshmi (wealth and fortune), Lord Kubera (the treasurer of the gods), and Lord Dhanvantari (the deity of health and Ayurveda). Buying something new — especially metal — is believed to multiply prosperity through the year. It is a day to renew the home’s wealth energy.
What to buy on Dhanteras
| Item | Why it’s auspicious |
|---|---|
| Gold & silver | Symbols of Lakshmi; coins with Lakshmi-Ganesh are especially popular. |
| Lakshmi-Ganesh idols | For the Diwali puja and the home mandir; invites wealth & wisdom. |
| Pyrite | The “money magnet” stone — kept for wealth and business growth. |
| Certified gemstones | An auspicious day to bring home a prescribed planetary stone. |
| Utensils / metal | Brass, copper or steel for the kitchen — a traditional Dhanteras buy. |
| Broom | Symbolically sweeps in Lakshmi and sweeps out negativity. |
Dhanteras puja vidhi
- Clean the home and entrance; draw a rangoli and light diyas at the door.
- In the evening (Pradosh Kaal), set up the puja with Lakshmi-Ganesh idols and the new item bought.
- Offer flowers, sweets, haldi-kumkum; light a ghee diya; chant Lakshmi and Kubera mantras.
- Keep a diya burning at the doorway through the night to welcome Lakshmi.
Wealth remedies for Dhanteras
Beyond shopping, Dhanteras is ideal for activating wealth energy: place an energised pyrite in the north (Kubera’s direction) or the wealth corner, begin wearing a 7 Mukhi Rudraksha (Mahalakshmi) for prosperity, and keep your home mandir clean and well-lit. Business owners often refresh the cash counter — see our guide on rudraksha for business & wealth.
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When is Dhanteras in 2026?
In 2026, Dhanteras falls on Friday, 6 November 2026, on Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, with Diwali and Lakshmi Puja following on Sunday, 8 November 2026. The Dhanteras and Lakshmi-Kubera puja muhurat is usually held in the evening during Pradosh Kaal. As exact timings vary by city, it is best to check your local panchang for the precise puja window on the day.
What should you buy on Dhanteras?
The most auspicious Dhanteras purchases are gold and silver, especially Lakshmi-Ganesh coins, Lakshmi-Ganesh idols for the Diwali puja and home mandir, pyrite which is regarded as a money-magnet stone, certified planetary gemstones, brass or copper utensils, and a new broom which symbolically sweeps in Lakshmi. Buying something new, especially metal, on Dhanteras is believed to multiply prosperity through the year. At Divine Hindu Store, Jayanagar Bengaluru, idols, pyrite and Govt. Certified gemstones are available.
What are the wealth remedies for Dhanteras?
Wealth remedies for Dhanteras include placing an energised pyrite in the north, the direction of Kubera, or in the home’s wealth corner, beginning to wear a 7 Mukhi Rudraksha associated with Goddess Mahalakshmi for prosperity, keeping the home mandir clean and well-lit, and lighting a diya at the doorway through the night to welcome Lakshmi. Business owners often refresh and worship the cash counter. These are performed alongside the Lakshmi-Kubera puja in the evening muhurat.
Visit us or order online
For Dhanteras wealth essentials — Lakshmi-Ganesh idols, energised pyrite and certified gemstones — visit Divine Hindu Store, Jayanagar 3rd Block East, Bengaluru 560011, or shop our idols and gemstone collections online with free shipping across India. Related reading: Pyrite for Wealth · Rudraksha for Business & Wealth.