About Dhanteras Puja
What is Dhanteras Puja?
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) puja on the first day of Diwali worships Lord Dhanvantari, Goddess Lakshmi and Kubera for health and wealth, with the Yama deepam lit at the door in the evening.
Families buy gold, silver or new utensils on Dhanteras and worship them in the pradosh kaal. The south-facing Yama deepam is lit for the protection of the family from untimely death.
Benefits
- Good health (Dhanvantari)
- Wealth and prosperity (Lakshmi-Kubera)
- Protection of the family (Yama deepam)
When to perform
- Ashwin/Kartik Krishna Trayodashi, in pradosh kaal
How Dhanteras Puja is performed
- Ganesh pooja and sankalp
- Dhanvantari pooja
- Lakshmi-Kubera pooja with new gold, silver or utensils
- Yama deepam at the entrance
- Aarti and prasad
Dhanteras Puja samagri list
- Lakshmi, Kubera and Dhanvantari pictures
- New coins, gold or utensils bought that day
- Diyas (13) and ghee or oil
- Flowers, roli, rice and sweets
- Coriander seeds and jaggery
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Do the puja in pradosh kaal; see the Stuti Mandir Panchang for your city
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dhanteras Puja cost?
Dhanteras Puja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹2,500 as pandit dakshina, for about 1 to 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
What is the Dhanteras muhurat?
The pradosh kaal after sunset on Trayodashi; exact timings for your city are on the Stuti Mandir Panchang.