Dhanteras Puja Vidhi 2026: Quick Answer
On Friday, 6 November 2026, perform the Dhanteras puja in the Pradosh-Vrishabha muhurat — 6:02 to 7:57 PM in New Delhi (6:11–8:07 PM in Jaipur, 6:35–8:35 PM in Mumbai). The sequence is: Ganesh puja → Dhanvantari puja (for health) → Kuber and Lakshmi puja (for wealth), including the new items you bought → 13 lamps → Yama Deep Daan facing south outside the main door. Trayodashi lasts from 10:30 AM on 6 November to 10:47 AM on 7 November.
Evening Schedule (Delhi)
| Time | What to do |
|---|---|
| Before 5:30 PM | Clean the house, make rangoli, keep samagri ready |
| 5:33 PM (Pradosh begins) | Light a lamp at the puja place and the main door |
| 6:02 – 7:57 PM | Ganesh, Dhanvantari, Kuber-Lakshmi puja |
| Within Pradosh (till 8:09 PM) | Yama Deep Daan outside the main door |
Samagri
- •Picture/idol of Lord Dhanvantari, Lakshmi, Kuber and Ganesha
- •Chowki, red/yellow cloth, kalash with water
- •Roli, haldi, akshat, kalava, flowers, tulsi (for Dhanvantari)
- •Ghee lamp, incense, camphor
- •Naivedya: kheer, sweets, fruits, panchamrit
- •Newly bought utensils, coins or jewellery
- •13 diyas and one four-wick clay lamp with mustard oil (Yama Deepam)
- •Whole dhaniya, gomti chakra, kauri (optional)
Step-by-Step Vidhi
1. Purification and sankalp Sprinkle Gangajal, sit facing north or east, and take a sankalp: "On Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, I worship Dhanvantari, Kuber and Lakshmi for health and prosperity."
2. Ganesh puja *"Om Gam Ganapataye Namah"* — roli, akshat, durva, flowers, laddoo.
3. Dhanvantari puja Lord Dhanvantari is an incarnation of Vishnu and the father of Ayurveda. Offer roli, akshat, yellow flowers, tulsi and naivedya, and chant: *"Om Dhanvantaraye Namah"* (108 times) or *"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye Amritakalasha-hastaya Sarvamaya-vinashanaya Trailokyanathaya Shri Mahavishnave Namah."* Pray for the health of every family member. Many people also worship their medicines or Ayurvedic herbs.
4. Kuber and Lakshmi puja Place the newly bought utensils, coins or jewellery before the Goddess. Apply roli, offer flowers and chant: - Kuber: *"Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye Dhanadhanyasamriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha."* - Lakshmi: *"Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah."* Offer whole dhaniya and kheer or sweets. Fill new utensils with something (water, rice, sweets) before placing them.
5. Aarti Perform aarti of Dhanvantari and Lakshmi.
6. 13 lamps Light 13 diyas and place them around the house — main door, tulsi, kitchen, water source and so on.
7. Yama Deep Daan Fill a four-wick clay lamp with mustard oil and place it **outside the main door, facing south**, during Pradosh Kaal. Offer a little water and chant: *"Mrityuna pashadandabhyam kalena shyamaya saha, trayodashyam deepadanat suryajah priyatam iti."* Don't look back at the lamp after placing it, as per tradition.
After the Puja
- •Keep the new items in the puja place until Diwali Lakshmi Puja (8 November).
- •Store dhaniya, gomti chakra and the coin for the Diwali puja.
- •Take a light, sattvic dinner.
Summary
Perform Dhanteras puja on 6 November 2026, 6:02–7:57 PM in Delhi: Ganesh puja, Dhanvantari puja for health, Kuber-Lakshmi puja with your new purchases, 13 lamps around the house and the south-facing Yama Deepam in Pradosh Kaal. See the Dhanteras 2026 muhurat.
