Dhanteras 2026 falls on Friday, November 6 — Dhantrayodashi, the first day of the Diwali festival, when Dhanvantari emerged from the ocean with the pot of amrit. It is the year's classic day to buy: metal, gold, silver, utensils — anything that invites Lakshmi's abundance into the home.
Why Buying on Dhanteras Is Tradition
Whatever enters the home on Dhantrayodashi is believed to multiply through the year. Gold and silver lead the list; new utensils, coins and — in the modern reading — wealth stones like pyrite, the golden mineral nicknamed the money magnet, have joined it. A pyrite piece or a Dhan Yog bracelet bought on Dhanteras carries the day's intent on your wrist or ankle through the year.
Dhanteras Evening, Step by Step
- Lakshmi-Kuber puja in the pradosh kaal (after sunset) — the new purchase placed before the deities
- Yam Deepam: a single diya lit facing south for Yamraj, traditionally kept outside the main door, praying for the family's protection
- Thirteen diyas lit around the home in many traditions
Wealth Corner Setup
Dhanteras is also the day many homes refresh the wealth corner — a Shree Yantra or Kuber Yantra in the north, cleaned and re-established. Browse Yantras and the full Money & Prosperity collection, and see the vastu wealth placement guide for exact directions.
FAQ
What is the Dhanteras 2026 date? Friday, November 6, 2026; Lakshmi puja in the pradosh kaal after sunset.
What should I buy on Dhanteras? Tradition favours metal — gold, silver, utensils, coins; wealth stones like pyrite are the modern addition to the list.
What is Yam Deepam? The south-facing diya lit on Dhanteras evening for Yamraj, asking protection from untimely misfortune for the family.
Dates follow published panchang data; pradosh-kaal timing varies by city — confirm your local muhurat.
