Puja & timing
Dhanvantari–Lakshmi puja vidhi
A gentle outline of the evening puja in Pradosh Kaal; customs differ by region and family.
Needs: Thali · Diya · Coins
Time: 30 min
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Timing, tithi and how to do the puja
Everything the evening needs, in one place: when to begin, the puja step by step, the Yama Deepam, and a safe children’s activity. Customs differ by region and family — follow your own practice.
Timing & tithi · 2026 · New Delhi · IST
Friday, 6 November 2026
Krishna Trayodashi (Kartik)
- Trayodashi tithi
- Begins 10:30 AM, 6 Nov 2026
- Ends 10:47 AM, 7 Nov 2026
- Pradosh Kaal
- 5:33 PM – 8:09 PM
- Puja muhurat
- 6:02 PM – 7:57 PM
- Yama Deepam
- Evening of 6 Nov 2026
City: New Delhi · Timezone: Asia/Kolkata (IST) · Source: Drik Panchang — New Delhi (verified 2026-10-03).
Timings change by city. Yojno does not compute tithi — always confirm the window for your own city with a trusted local panchang before you schedule the puja.
Puja vidhi
Dhanvantari–Lakshmi puja, step by step
A gentle outline of the evening Dhanvantari–Lakshmi puja, performed in Pradosh Kaal (after sunset). Customs differ by region and family.
- 1Clean the home and set up the puja platform with the idols and the new purchase.
- 2Take achamana (sip water) and the sankalpa stating the purpose of the puja.
- 3Worship Lord Dhanvantari with kumkum, akshat, flowers and incense; chant the Dhanvantari mantra.
- 4Worship Goddess Lakshmi, placing the coins and new purchase before her.
- 5Light the Yama Deepam lamps and offer naivedya and aarti.
- 6Circumambulate, pray for the family’s health and sufficiency, and share the prasad.
Children’s activity
A safe Dhanteras activity for kids
Let children take part without going near a flame: paint the diyas, count out the Yama Deepam set, and hear the Dhanvantari story.
- 🎨 Paint a few clay diyas (wick area kept clear).
- 🔢 Count out the Yama Deepam lamps together.
- 📖 A short, child-friendly retelling of the churning of the ocean.
- 🪔 An adult lights the lamps while the children watch.
Do’s & don’ts
Keep the evening calm and safe
Do
- ✓Start the puja within your city’s Pradosh Kaal window.
- ✓Keep the home entrance and puja corner clean and stable.
- ✓Let children take safe roles — painting diyas and offering flowers.
- ✓Pray for health and sufficiency, your family’s wellbeing.
Avoid
- ✕Never leave a lit diya or the Yama Deepam flame unattended.
- ✕Do not treat the “buy or be unlucky” framing as a rule; choose within your budget.
- ✕Do not rush the puja; a settled, short ritual is better than a long hurried one.
- ✕Do not pressure anyone who cannot take part.
Puja & timing guides
Puja & timing
Timing, tithi and muhurat
How to read the Trayodashi tithi and the Dhanteras puja window for your city.
Needs: Panchang note
Time: 10 min
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Yama Deepam guide
The lamp placed outside the door for Yama — how many families set it and where.
Needs: Clay diyas · Oil
Time: 15 min
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Lakshmi and Kubera worship
The scriptural wealth deities worshipped alongside Dhanvantari on the day.
Needs: Coins · Idols
Time: 15 min
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Dhanvantari prayer
Prepare for a quiet family prayer honouring Dhanvantari.
Needs: Notes
Time: 10 min
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Aarti and prasad
Close the puja with camphor aarti and share the naivedya.
Needs: Camphor · Prasad
Time: 10 min
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Arrange the puja thali
Keep the diya, roli, rice, flowers, coins and sweets together before you begin.
Needs: Thali · Cloth
Time: 15 min
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Achamana and sankalpa
Take the resolve to perform the puja, stating the purpose before you start.
Needs: Water · Akshat
Time: 5 min
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Kubera prayer
Make space for gratitude and a family prayer to Kubera.
Needs: Notes
Time: 10 min
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Regional ways of the Dhanteras puja
How the evening differs across regions and which parts are family choice.
Needs: Notes
Time: 10 min
Open guide →Plan the puja around your household’s practice
Prepare a stable prayer space, gather the materials your family uses and confirm the local date and puja window. The displayed reviewed timing identifies its city and source; it is not a timetable for every location. Prayer texts, lamp counts and the order of worship should follow your trusted family or community source.
Can I use the New Delhi timing in another city?
Check a panchang for your own city and the correct year. Local sunset and calendar calculations affect the window, so use the reviewed New Delhi example only for its stated location and confirm your family’s practice.