Dhanteras puja
4:45 PM — 7:09 PM
The first day of Diwali — wellbeing, and a considered purchase.
About the day
Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) honours Dhanvantari and Kubera. A purchase of metal — gold, silver or a new utensil — is traditionally made, and the lamp for Yama is lit at dusk.
How it is observed
Light a lamp at the threshold at dusk, and make any purchase within the Pradosh window.
Timing on 6 November
- Trayodashi tithi
- 6 Nov, 12:01 AM — 7 Nov, 12:18 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:33 AM
- Sunset
- 4:45 PM
- Abhijit Muhurat
- 11:19 AM — 11:59 AM
- Rahu Kaal
- 10:22 AM — 11:39 AM
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
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A practitioner can confirm the timing for your family's tradition and perform or guide the observance with you.
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Calculated for New York (America/New_York). Regional traditions may observe this date differently.