This year, Dhanteras (Dhantrayodashi) falls on Saturday, 18 October 2025, with the auspicious Lakshmi Puja Muhurat from 07:16 PM to 08:20 PM in many places.
🌌 Astrological Significance
Dhanteras aligns with Trayodashi Tithi, a powerful lunar phase that heralds prosperity and transformation.
The energies of Venus (Shukra), Jupiter (Guru), and Moon (Chandra) are especially potent — invoking beauty, abundance, wisdom, and emotional balance.
Performing the puja during Pradosh Kaal (evening dusk) is believed to amplify benefits, ward off negativity, and anchor divine energies in the home. 🛕 3 Key Rituals & Their Benefits
Lighting Diyas and Yama Deepam (Lamp for Lord Yama)
Significance: Illuminates the home to dispel darkness & protect from premature death
Benefit: Safety, longevity, and auspicious energy
Worship of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera & Dhanvantri
Significance: Invokes health, wealth & healing energies
Benefit: Prosperity, well-being & removal of ailments
Buying Gold, Silver, or Utensils
Significance: Symbolic investment aligning with Venus’s abundance vibration
Benefit: Accumulates wealth, brings financial stability & good fortune
🌿 3 Remedies & Their Benefits
Clean & Decorate Home + Sprinkle Gangajal & Flowers
Significance: Purifies space, energizes Moon & Mercury
Benefit: Attracts positive vibrations, improves mental peace
Donating Food, Clothing or Money to the Needy
Significance: Strengthens Jupiter (Dharma)
Benefit: Builds merit (punya), removes karmic burden, opens blessings
Offering a Ghee Lamp at Doorstep (front entrance)
Significance: Activates Sun / Agni energy to drive away negative forces
Benefit: Protection, clarity, and auspicious beginnings
🔔 3 Mantras & Their Power
“ॐ धन्वंतरये नमः” (Om Dhanvantaraye Namah)
Significance: Honors Lord Dhanvantari — healer & physician
Benefit: Health, healing, longevity
“ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः” (Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah)
Significance: Invokes the abundance energy of Goddess Lakshmi
Benefit: Wealth, pro