Dhanteras 2023: Date, Puja Time, Rituals and Significance of Dhantrayodashi

Dhanteras 2023: Dhanteras is one of the major festivals of Hindus which is celebrated across the country with immense happiness and zeal. People offer prayers to Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and Lord Kuber. This day is also celebrated as Dhanvantri Jayanti. Dhanteras is going to be celebrated on Trayodashi Tithi that's why it is also known as Dhanatrayodashi. This day will be observed during the month of Kartik. In the year 2023, Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanteras festival is being celebrated all over the country today i.e., on November 10, 2023.

Dhanteras 2023: Date and Time

Trayodashi Tithi Begins - November 10, 2023 - 12:35 PM
Trayodashi Tithi Ends - November 11, 2023 - 01:57 PM

Pradosh Kaal - November 10, 2023 - 05:09 PM to 07:42 PM
Vrishabha Kaal - November 10, 2023 - 05:27 PM to 07:27 PM

Dhanteras Puja Muhurat - November 10, 2023 - 05:27 PM to 07:27 PM

Laabh Choghadiya - 08:00 AM to 09:22 AM
Amrit Choghadiya - 09:22 AM to 10:43 AM

Shubh Choghadiya - 12:04 PM to 01:26 PM
Laabh Choghadiya - 08:47 PM to 10:26 PM



Dhanteras 2023 City Wise Timings


Dhanteras 2023: Significance

Dhanteras holds a great significance among Hindus. This is one of the most important festivals in Hindu religion and celebrated all over the country with great grandeur and enthusiasm. People celebrate this festival on a grand level and decorate their house with lights, flowers, rangoli and diyas. This festival is famous for purchasing new things as it is considered auspicious to do so. This is the festive season and the crown can be seen in the markets. They buy new clothes, new household items, gold and silver.

People religiously celebrate the festival and perform puja to Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantri also. It is believed that this was the when Goddess Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity and Lord Dhanvantir who is known as the lord of Ayurveda or god of medicine were appeared from the milky ocean at the time of Samudra Manthan or Churning of ocean.

This is the only day when people worship the Lord of death, Yama Dev and perform puja and seek his blessings for the long life and well being of every family member in the family. There is a famous ritual of worshipping Lord Yama by lighting a four faced earthen lamp or diya outside the house and sprinkle the gangajal around it and seek blessings of Lord Yama.

As per astrology, it is must to keep this earthen lamp towards the south west direction. It is the direction of Lord Yama Dev and then pray for the good health and well being of the members. It is believed that by lighting this diya, one can get relieved from the untimely death and fear of death.

Dhanteras 2023: How to please Goddess Laxmi?

1. Kheer - Offer bhog prasad especially Kheer which is Goddess Laxmi's favourite sweet dish.

2. Kamal Gatta - You should offer 21 Kamal Gatta and if possible then 108 Kamal Gatta to Goddess Laxmi while performing puja.

3. Lotus Flower - People are advised to offer 11 Lotus flower to Goddess Laxmi to seek the blessings of Maa Lakshami.

4. Chant Mantras - You should chant Mantras to please Goddess Lakshami.

5. Offer yellow unbroken rice - Take a bowl filled with rice and mix it with turmeric and make it yellow then keep it in front of the idol of Goddess Laxmi.

6. Worship Shree Yantra - Goddess Lakshami is worshipped in the form of Shree Yantra so one must keep Shree Yantra while performing puja.

Dhanteras 2023: Puja Rituals

1. Wake up early in the morning and take a holy bath.
2. Clean the house and especially puja room.
3. Decorate your house inside as well as outside.
4. During Puja Muhurat, place an idol of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Laxmi, Lord Kuber and Lord Dhanvantri.
5. Perform puja by lighting a diya with desi ghee, put tilak, offer garland and offer them sweets.
6. Purchase anything during the shubh muhurat and keep that things in front of the idol and perform puja by putting tilak and energizing it with incense stick.
7. In the evening light a diya outside house towards southwest direction offering to Lord Yama.

MantraMahalaxmi Mantra
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamle Kamlalaye Praseed Praseed Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalaxmi Namah..!!

Kuber Mantra

Om Yakshay Kuberay Vaishravanay Dhandhanyadhipatiye, Dhandhanysamruddhi me dehi dapah swaha..!!

Kuber Ashta Laxmi Mantra

Om Hreem Shreem Kreem Shreem Kuberaya Ashta-Lakshmi Mam Gruhe Dhanam Puray Puraya Nama..!!

Dhanvantri Mantra

Aum Namo Bhagavathe, Vasudevaya Dhanvantraye, Amruta Kalasa Hasthaya, Sarvaamaya Vinaashanaaya, Thrailokhya Naathaaya, Sri Mahavishnave Namaha..!!

Dhanteras 2023: FAQs

1. When is Dhanteras 2023?Dhanteras is going to be celebrated on November 10, 2023.
2. When is Dhanvantri Jayanti in 2023?Dhanvantri Jayanti is going to be celebrated on November 10, 2023.
3. When is Yama Deepam in 2023?Yama Deepam is going to be observed on November 10, 2023.