Dhanteras 2026: Joyful Celebrations of Prosperity and Health Begin

Dhanteras 2026: The joy of Deepotsav has begun. Dhanteras, the festival of prosperity and health, will be celebrated on Friday with traditional reverence and enthusiasm. Chhoti Diwali i.e. Narak Chaturdashi will be celebrated on Saturday. This time on Dhanteras, a two-day auspicious coincidence is being made for shopping. According to Pandit Sharad Chandra Mishra, Kartik Krishna Trayodashi will start after 11.7 am on Friday and will last till 10.43 am on Saturday. In such a situation, shopping can be done from 11:07 am on Friday to 10:43 am on Saturday. Dhanteras is also celebrated as the birth anniversary of Lord Dhanvantari. According to religious belief, on this day during Samudra Manthan, Lord Dhanvantari appeared with Amrit Kalash. He is considered the god of Ayurveda and health. Therefore, people wish for a healthy and healthy life by worshipping Lord Dhanvantari on this day. It is believed that on Dhanteras (2026), along with shopping for gold, silver utensils and other useful things, there is a mythological story of Dhanteras.