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Dhanteras questions
Straight answers to the questions that come up most about Dhanteras.
Keep ready
- Notes
Step by step
- 1Dhanteras is part of the Diwali season; the dates of related observances vary by year and local calendar.
- 2The day belongs to Dhanvantari and is also a day for Lakshmi and Kubera.
- 3Buying metal is a custom, not a requirement; choose according to your household’s practice.
- 4Timings change by city — check your own panchang.
Helpful notes
- Ask elders in your family for local detail.
- Keep the day flexible and kind to yourself.