Dhanteras 2025
Dhantrayodashi
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The first evening of the five-day Diwali — kept at dusk, on the evening before Kali Chaudas, while Trayodashi still stands. Gold, silver or a new utensil is bought, a lamp is set out for Yama, and Dhanvantari, the deity of health, is worshipped.
Puja muhurat · Pradosh Kaal
17:48 – 20:12
2h 24m
Yama's lamp is lit and Dhanvantari worshipped after sunset in Pradosh Kaal; purchases are made through the day.
Tithi Krishna Trayodashi upto 13:52 (19 Oct)
Lunar month Ashwin (Amanta) · Kartik (Purnimanta) · Krishna Paksha
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Moonrise
- 03:24
Timings for New Delhi, India
See full panchangAlso on this day
Every other observance and vrat kept on Saturday, October 18, 2025, each with its own time.
Also known as: Yam Deep Daan
On Dhanteras evening a single lamp is set facing south outside the home for Yama, so that untimely death keeps away from the family through the year.
Also known as: Dhanvantari Trayodashi
Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, rose from the ocean of milk with the pot of amrit on this Trayodashi. Vaidyas and households pray to him for health; India marks it as National Ayurveda Day.
Festivals around this day
Every festival, observance and vrat from ten days before to ten days after, so the whole season is on one page.
FAQs
- When is Dhanteras in 2025?
- Dhanteras 2025 is on October 18, 2025. The tithi is Krishna Trayodashi.
- What is the puja muhurat for Dhanteras 2025?
- Yama's lamp is lit and Dhanvantari worshipped after sunset in Pradosh Kaal; purchases are made through the day. {kaal} on October 18, 2025 is 17:48 – 20:12 in New Delhi; timings move by a few minutes in other cities.
- What else is observed on Dhanteras 2025?
- Also on October 18, 2025: Yama Deepam and Dhanvantari Jayanti.
