Dhanteras 2025
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) begins the five days of Diwali. It honours Dhanvantari, the god of medicine, and Lakshmi and Kubera as givers of wealth.
In 2025, Dhanteras is on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
- Pradosh kaal: 18 Oct 2025, 5:48 PM to 8:19 PM
- Krishna Trayodashi begins: 18 Oct 2025, 12:19 PM
- Krishna Trayodashi ends: 19 Oct 2025, 1:52 PM
Date and timings for New Delhi.
How the date is fixed
Dhanteras falls on Krishna Trayodashi of Ashwin (amanta) / Kartika (purnimanta). The day is decided by the tithi prevailing at dusk (pradosh kaal, the first fifth of the night). When the tithi touches that time on two days, the day it covers more is used.
Calculated for New Delhi. Festival dates can differ by a day between cities and between regional traditions; your family priest's panchang has the final word.
How it is celebrated
People buy gold, silver or new utensils, light a lamp for Yama at the doorstep (Yama deepam), and worship Lakshmi and Kubera in the pradosh kaal.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Dhanteras in 2025?
In 2025, Dhanteras is on Saturday, 18 October 2025. (New Delhi)
Why do calendars sometimes show different dates for Dhanteras?
Hindu festivals follow the lunar tithi, which begins and ends at different clock times. Each festival has a rule about which part of the day the tithi must cover — sunrise, midday, dusk or midnight. When the tithi straddles two days, calendars that apply the rule for a different city, or a different tradition, can land on different days. We show the rule we used and the tithi timings so you can check.