Dhanteras 2020: According to Hindu calendar, Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is observed every year on the Trayodashi date of Krishna Paksha of Kartik month. This year Dhanteras is on Friday, November 13. Dhanteras takes place one or two days before Diwali every year. Diwali happens on Kartik Amavasya. On Dhanteras, Lord Dhanvantari, the Vaidya of the Gods, is worshiped by the law and people also shop for gold, silver, jewelry, utensils etc.
Dhanteras 2020 Date and time: Dhantrayodashi shubh muhurat & puja timing
- Dhanteras Puja on Friday: November 13, 2020
- Dhanteras Puja Muhurat – 04:58 PM to 05:59 PM
- Duration – 01 Hour 01 Min
- Yama Deepam on Friday: November 13, 2020
- Pradosh Kaal – 04:53 PM to 07:28 PM
- Vrishabha Kaal – 04:58 PM to 06:56 PM
- Trayodashi Tithi Begins – 09:30 PM on Nov 12, 2020
- Trayodashi Tithi Ends – 05:59 PM on Nov 13, 2020
Dhantrayodashi Muhurat in Other Indian Cities( subjected to local time)
- 5:57 PM to 05:59 PM – Pune
- 05:28 PM to 05:59 PM – New Delhi
- 05:40 PM to 05:59 PM – Chennai
- 05:37 PM to 05:59 PM – Jaipur
- 05:41 PM to 05:59 PM – Hyderabad
- 05:29 PM to 05:59 PM – Gurgaon
- 05:30 PM to 05:59 PM – Chandigarh
- 04:58 PM to 05:59 PM – Kolkata
- 06:01 PM to 08:34 PM – Mumbai
- 05:50 PM to 05:59 PM – Bengaluru
- 05:56 PM to 05:59 PM – Ahmedabad
- 05:32 PM to 05:59 PM – Noida
Worship Dhanvantari and Kubera
In Dhanteras one should worship Dhanvantari, the god of Vaidya or healer of the gods, and Kubera, the god of wealth. Dhanvantari is considered as the form of Lord Vishnu. He holds nectar urn in his hands. They love brass metal, so people buy brass utensils etc. on Dhanteras.
Lamps are lit for Yama on two dates before Diwali. Light a lamp outside the house at dusk on the day of Dhanteras. This lamp is lit for Yamraj. It is believed that by lighting the lamp of Yama, Yamraj is happy and provides protection from the premature death of family members.
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