Dhanteras 2025 Date — Sunday, October 19, 2025
When is Dhanteras in 2025? Dhanteras 2025 falls on Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Observance: Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Dhanteras 2025 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dhanteras | Sun, 19 October 2025 | Main day |
| Naraka Chaturdashi (Choti Diwali) | Mon, 20 October 2025 | |
| Diwali — Lakshmi Puja | Tue, 21 October 2025 |
Why we celebrate
Dhanvantari emerged with amrit on this day; worship of wealth, health, and new purchases.
How it is celebrated
Buying gold, silver, utensils; Dhanvantari and Lakshmi puja.
Puja timing
Trayodashi evening lamp facing south (Yama deepam) and Lakshmi puja.
Foods & offerings
Sweet prasad; puri-halwa in some regions.
Rituals
- Clean and decorate entrance.
- Light yama deepam for protection.
- Purchase metal item if possible.
Dhanteras dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Wed, 30 October 2024 |
| 2025 | Sun, 19 October 2025 |
| 2026 | Sat, 7 November 2026 |
| 2027 | Wed, 27 October 2027 |
| 2028 | Mon, 16 October 2028 |
Hindu festivals around Dhanteras 2025
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2025 date — Mon, 20 October 2025
- Diwali 2025 date — Tue, 21 October 2025
- Govardhan Puja 2025 date — Wed, 22 October 2025
- Bhai Dooj 2025 date — Thu, 23 October 2025
- Chhath Puja 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Skanda Sashti 2025 date — Mon, 27 October 2025
- Karva Chauth 2025 date — Fri, 10 October 2025
- Sharad Purnima 2025 date — Tue, 7 October 2025
- Tulsi Vivah 2025 date — Sun, 2 November 2025
- Dussehra 2025 date — Thu, 2 October 2025
- Kartik Purnima 2025 date — Wed, 5 November 2025
- Durga Puja 2025 date — Tue, 30 September 2025
