Auspicious Puja Muhurats and Shopping Timings for Dhanteras 2026 Announced

According to the Hindu Panchang, the festival of Dhanteras will be celebrated on Friday, 6 November 2026. Falling on the Trayodashi Tithi of the Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik, this festival is also known as Dhanatrayodashi. On this day, people purchase new items with prayers for happiness, prosperity, and health, and perform puja of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kuber, and Lord Dhanvantari. It is believed that shopping done during an auspicious muhurat brings prosperity to the household.

According to information provided by Aaj Tak, the Trayodashi Tithi will begin at 10:30 AM on 6 November 2026 and will conclude at 11:47 AM on 7 November 2026. This year, several auspicious yogas are coinciding on Dhanteras. The conjunction of the Sun, Mercury, and Venus in Libra is forming a Trigrahi Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga, Shukraditya Yoga, and Lakshmi Narayan Rajyoga. Additionally, as Venus is in Libra, Malavya Rajyoga is also being formed. The Lakshmi Narayan Yoga, formed by the conjunction of Mercury and Venus, is associated with wealth, intellect, and comforts, while Malavya Rajyoga is considered a factor for happiness, luxury, and opulence. Budhaditya Yoga is linked to intelligence and efficiency, while Shukraditya Yoga indicates material comforts.

Regarding the auspicious timings for puja, it is considered holy to perform puja during the Pradosh Kaal on the day of Dhanteras. According to the Aaj Tak report, the auspicious time for puja will be from 6:02 PM to 7:57 PM, with a total duration of 1 hour 56 minutes. The Pradosh Kaal will be from 5:33 PM to 8:09 PM, and the Vrushabh Kaal will be from 6:02 PM to 7:57 PM. Apart from this, the Abhijit Muhurat will be from 11:48 AM to 12:32 PM, and the Amrit Kaal will be from 10:30 PM to 12:10 AM.

According to Mahant Surendra Nath, Peethadhishwar of the famous Kalkaji Temple in Delhi, the Trayodashi Tithi will begin around 9:30 AM on 6 November and conclude at 11:45 AM on 7 November. According to him, the Pradosh Kaal will be from 5:49 PM to 8:23 PM, during which Lord Dhanvantari, Kuber Maharaj, and Goddess Lakshmi are worshipped. He noted that there might be slight variations in this timing according to the local Panchang.

Regarding shopping muhurats, the Aaj Tak report states that the time from 10:30 AM on 6 November to 6:37 AM on 7 November is auspicious for purchasing gold and silver, with a total duration of 20 hours 7 minutes. For purchasing vehicles, the timings will be Labh Choghadiya (7:54 AM to 9:17 AM), Amrit Choghadiya (9:16 AM to 10:38 AM), Abhijit Muhurat (12:00 PM to 12:45 PM), Char Choghadiya (4:11 PM to 5:33 PM), Shubh Samay (6:03 PM to 7:19 PM), and Labh Muhurat (8:49 PM to 10:27 PM).

As per Mahant Surendra Nath, there will be three specific muhurats for shopping: first from 8:16 AM to 9:48 AM (Choghadiya Muhurat), second the Abhijit Muhurat from 11:48 AM to 12:56 PM, and third the Pradosh Kaal from 5:49 PM to 8:23 PM, during which both puja and shopping can be performed.

According to religious beliefs, it is considered auspicious to buy gold and silver jewellery or coins, brass and copper utensils, and a broom on this day. To prepare for the puja, it is necessary to thoroughly clean the house, especially removing dirt accumulated after the rainy season. For the puja, spread a red cloth on a wooden pedestal (choki) and place the idols of Lord Dhanvantari and Kuber on it. Fill a brass kalash with whole coriander seeds nearby and light an ekmukhi diya. Thereafter, perform the puja with gandh (sandalwood paste), pushpa (flowers), dhup (incense), deep (lamp), and naivedya (food offering), and perform the aarti.

During the puja, one should chant the Ganesh Mantra (Om Gan Ganapataye Namah), Lakshmi Mantra (Om Shreem Namah), Kuber Mantra (Om Kum Kubaraya Namah), and Dhanvantari Mantra (Om Dham Dhanvantaraye Namah).

Speaking on the importance of worshipping Lord Dhanvantari, Mahant Sen Avadhutji said that Lord Dhanvantari appeared on the day of Kartik Krishna Trayodashi during the Samudra Manthan. He is considered the physician of the gods and the father of Ayurveda. His worship grants the boon of health and ensures there is no risk of illness or untimely death in the household. He emphasized that a healthy body is a human's greatest wealth, as only if the body is healthy can other religious and essential tasks be performed.