Dhanteras

Dhanteras is a Hindu major festival celebrated on Saturday 7 November. First day of the Diwali festival — Lakshmi's grace welcomed; for Ram bhakts, the heralding of Ram's return.

धनतेरस · Saturday 7 November · major

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First day of the Diwali festival — Lakshmi's grace welcomed; for Ram bhakts, the heralding of Ram's return.

When is Dhanteras?

Dhanteras falls on Saturday 7 November.

Puja Vidhi

Puja Vidhi for this festival
1. Bathe early and wear clean clothes.
2. Purify the puja space by sprinkling Gangajal.
3. Install the image or murti of your ishta devata; offer flowers, akshat, and a lit lamp.
4. Offer incense, naivedya, and arghya (water).
5. Chant the mantra or stotra associated with this festival 108 times.
6. Perform aarti with family and sound the conch.
7. Distribute prasad and offer dana (charity) to those in need.

Note: First day of the Diwali festival — Lakshmi's grace welcomed; for Ram bhakts, the heralding of Ram's return.

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Dhanteras in your city

See the festival's date in your local timezone, with sunrise/sunset and abhijit muhurat for fasting and puja.

• Ayodhya
  India
• Varanasi
  India
• Haridwar
  India
• Rishikesh
  India
• Mathura
  India
• Vrindavan
  India
• Ujjain
  India
• Tirupati
  India
• Rameshwaram
  India
• Puri
  India
• Delhi
  India
• Mumbai
  India

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