In the Hindu culture, Diwali is considered one of the major festivals. This festival of lights is observed for 5 days straight and Dhanteras marks its beginning. Dhanteras, also known as the Dhanvantari Trayodashi, falls in the Kartik month’s Krishna Paksha on the Trayodashi Tithi.
Read the blog to know in detail about the significance, and date of Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025.
Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025 Date and Time
Have a look at the Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025 date and muhurat.
The Dhanteras Puja will be observed on 18 October 2025. The auspicious muhurat for the Puja is from 06:24 AM to 08:41 AM
On Dhanteras 2025, the most auspicious time to buy gold or do the shopping is between 2:35 PM and 6:40 AM.
Significance of Dhanteras
The word Dhanteras originated from the Sanskrit word ‘Dhan’ meaning ‘wealth’ and ‘teras’ meaning 13th day. Dhanteras, also known as Dhanvantari Trayodashi or Dhanatrayodashi, is a festival celebrated on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha, in the Kartik month. Dhanteras marks the beginning of the 5-day long festival of lights, Diwali. People worship Lord Kubera, treasurer of the wealth, and Goddess Lakshmi, goddess of wealth.
The mythology says that Dhanvantari incarnates Vishnu. Upon emerging from the churning ocean, Dhanvantari held an urn full of nectar in his hand. As a result, utensils, gold, silver, and jewelry are traditionally purchased on the day of DhanTeras. Maa Lakshmi blessed her devotees with wealth and fortune on this day.
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Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025 Katha
Once upon a time, there used to be a devotee of Lord Kubera, named Hema. He was the son of the sage Vasishtha. Hema lived a wealthy and prosperous life due to his immense devotion to the Lord. But, some celestial beings got jealous of his wealth and decided to test him. They reached out to King Balasur who was a demon and convinced him to create a war against Hema.
When Hema saw his kingdom in distress, he turned to his father, Sage Vasishtha, for guidance. As a result, he was advised to observe Dhanteras fast and worship Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi out of devotion. As an assurance, he told Hema that their blessing would protect his kingdom and wealth. Following his father’s advice, Hema observed the fast on Dhanteras with utmost devotion and sincerity. Further, he performed the rituals by cleaning his kingdom and decorating it with flowers and diyas. He prayed to Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera. Seeing this devotion, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera became happy and appeared in front of Hema. Further, the Gods blessed him with an abundance of wealth and prosperity. Additionally, they assured Hema to safeguard his kingdom.
Through divine blessing, Hema's strength increased, and he led his army without fear against Balasur. After a fierce battle, Hema's kingdom was restored to peace and prosperity as the demon king and his army were defeated. It is after this incident that observing the fast on Dhanteras became a ritual. People who observe fast on this day receive the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera. The devotees are blessed with great wealth, fortune, and prosperity. On this day, buying gold and silver is considered to be auspicious. Moreover, people pray to Lord Dhanvantri to gain strength.
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Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025 Rituals
On Dhanvantari Trayodashi, worship the idols of Lord Kubera and Goddess Saraswati to gain wealth and prosperity. To worship, install the idols of both Gods by placing a red cloth on the wooden post. Offer akshat, flowers, roli, and garlands to the idols. Prepare bhog of white sweets for the Gods and then distribute it among the devotees. Conclude the puja by offering prayers and chanting mantras and aartis.
By doing these rituals, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera bless their devotees with an abundance of happiness, opulence, and prosperity.
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Final Thoughts
This blog was all about the Dhanvantari Trayodashi 2025. This day is also known as Dhanteras and falls on the 1st day of Diwali. On this day people worship Lord Kubera and Goddess Lakshmi to seek their blessings for abundance of wealth and prosperity. There are certain rituals to do on this day. Consulting an expert Astrologer can help you. Besides this, it is considered auspicious to buy gold, silver, utensils, and other items.
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