Dhanteras 2024 date: This festival, dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kuber, and Lord Dhanvantari, marks the start of Diwali celebrations. It is seen as an ideal day for buying gold, silver, and utensils.
Why is Dhanteras celebrated?
Dhanteras 2024: Also called Dhantrayodashi, this important Hindu festival is celebrated two days before Diwali. On this day, devotees worship Lord Kuber, the god of wealth, Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda and health, and Goddess Lakshmi. It is considered a favorable time to buy gold, silver, utensils, and brooms.
What is the Festival About?
Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali celebrations. It is observed each year on the thirteenth day of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik (October to November). According to Drik Panchang, Dhanteras will fall on Tuesday, October 29, this year, with the puja muhurat lasting for 1 hour and 49 minutes. Exact timings are listed below.
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- Dhanteras Puja Muhurat – 7:00 PM to 8:49 PM
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- Yama Deepam falls on Tuesday, October 29.
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- Pradosh Kaal – 6:12 pm to 8:53 pm
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- Vrishabha Kaal – 7:00 pm to 8:49 pm
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- Trayodashi Tithi Begins – 1:01 am on October 29
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- Trayodashi Tithi Ends – 3:45 am on October 30
Here are the muhurat timings for different cities.
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- New Delhi: 6:31 p.m. to 8:13 p.m.
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- Gurugram: 6:32 p.m. to 8:14 p.m.
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- Noida: 6:31 p.m. to 8:12 p.m.
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- Mumbai: 7:04 p.m. to 8:37 p.m.
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- Pune: 7:01 p.m. to 8:33 p.m.
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- Chennai: 6:44 p.m. to 8:11 p.m.
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- Jaipur: 6:40 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
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- Hyderabad: 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
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- Chandigarh: 6:29 p.m. to 8:13 p.m.
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- Kolkata: 5:57 p.m. to 7:33 p.m.
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- Bengaluru: 6:55 p.m. to 8:22 p.m.
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- Ahmedabad: 6:59 p.m. to 8:35 p.m.
Dhantrayodashi signifies the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth and prosperity. Widely believed to bring good fortune, she is worshipped across India on this day. Alongside Goddess Lakshmi, devotees also worship Lord Kuber, both symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
Dhanteras marks the start of Diwali celebrations, as devotees cleanse and purify their minds, souls, and homes. It is followed by Chhoti Diwali, also known as Naraka Chaturdashi.
Dhanteras, also called Dhanvantari Trayodashi, marks the start of the Diwali season. “Dhan” means wealth, while “Theras” refers to the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu calendar.
