Dhanteras 2025: Date, puja time, and shubh muhurat to buy gold and silver

Dhanteras is a major Hindu festival celebrated with great enthusiasm and devotion across India. On this auspicious day, people offer prayers to Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kubera, and Goddess Lakshmi. Also known as Dhantrayodashi, it falls on the Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik. Many people are often unsure about the exact date of Dhanteras, so scroll down the article to find the correct date and puja timings.

Dhanteras 2025 date

Dhanteras in the year 2025 will be celebrated on October 18. This is the correct day to celebrate the festival of Dhantrayodashi.

Dhanteras 2025 Puja Muhurat and Ritual Timings

• Trayodashi Tithi Begins - October 18, 2025 - 12:18 PM
• Trayodashi Tithi Ends - October 19, 2025 - 01:51 PM
• Pradosh Kaal - October 18, 2025 - 05:48 PM to 08:19 PM
• Vrishabha Kaal - October 18, 2025 - 07:15 PM to 09:11 PM
• Dhanteras Puja Muhurat - October 18, 2025 - 07:15 PM to 08:19 PM

Best Time to Buy Gold and Silver on Dhanteras 2025

The most auspicious time to buy gold and silver on Dhanteras is during Amrit Kaal, from 8:50 AM to 10:33 AM. Purchases made during this period are believed to bring great prosperity and wealth

Dhanteras 2025: Puja Rituals

• Begin the day with a holy bath upon waking.
  
• Clean your home thoroughly, paying special attention to the puja room.
  
• Decorate both the interior and exterior of your house.
  
• Place idols of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera, and Lord Dhanvantari during the Puja Muhurat.
  
• Light a diya with desi ghee, offer sweets, garlands, and apply tilak as part of the ritual.
  
• Make purchases during the Shubh Muhurat, place the items in front of the idols, perform puja by applying tilak, and energize them with incense and diya.
  
• In the evening, offer a diya to Lord Yama outside your home, facing the southwest direction.