Dhanteras 2026 Date and Timings Worldwide: Check auspicious puja muhurat and best time to buy gold

Published on: Nov 6, 2026, 03:35:04 IST

By Soumi Pyne

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Dhanteras 2026 Date and Timings Worldwide: Check auspicious puja muhurat and best time to buy gold (Canva)

Dhanteras 2026: Here are the city-wise Lakshmi-Kubera Puja timings for November 6, 2026.

Dhanteras 2026 will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, marking the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. If you are planning to buy gold, silver, or new utensils, or to perform a Lakshmi-Kubera Puja, knowing the auspicious timings can help you prepare.

Also known as Dhantrayodashi, the festival falls on the 13th lunar day of Krishna Paksha in Kartik month. According to Drik Panchang, the puja muhurat varies by location. Here are the timings for major cities worldwide.

Also Read When is Dhanteras 2026 in the USA? Know the date, puja timings, tithis and spiritual significance

Dhanteras 2026: Date and Trayodashi Tithi

According to Drik Panchang, Trayodashi Tithi begins at 10:30 AM IST on November 6 and ends at 10:47 AM IST on November 7.

If you live in the USA, the UK, the UAE, or Australia, check your local panchang before planning the rituals. Local sunset and time zone differences can affect the observance.

Also Read Why do Vedic astrologers consider Dhanteras and Diwali the most auspicious days of Hindu traditions?

Dhanteras 2026 Puja Muhurat in India, USA, UK and Dubai

Here are the city-wise Lakshmi-Kubera Puja timings for November 6, according to Drik Panchang.

Country	City	Puja Muhurat
India	New Delhi	6:02 PM–7:57 PM
India	Kolkata	5:28 PM–7:26 PM
India	Mumbai	6:35 PM–8:35 PM
India	Bengaluru	6:25 PM–8:20 PM
USA	New York	5:12 PM–7:00 PM
USA	Los Angeles	5:23 PM–7:16 PM
USA	Chicago	5:03 PM–6:51 PM
USA	Dallas	5:59 PM–7:54 PM
UK	London	4:43 PM–6:20 PM
UAE	Dubai	6:06 PM–8:04 PM
Canada	Toronto	5:25 PM–7:11 PM
Australia	Sydney	8:12 PM–9:32 PM

What is the best time to buy gold on Dhanteras 2026?

Buying gold and silver on Dhanteras symbolises welcoming prosperity and good fortune into your home.

According to Drik Panchang, the gold-buying muhurat for New Delhi begins at 10:30 AM on November 6 and continues until 6:37 AM on November 7.

The entire Dhanteras day traditionally holds importance for shopping. You can buy gold coins, jewellery, silver utensils or other valuables according to your budget.

Why is Pradosh Kaal important for Dhanteras Puja?

Drik Panchang recommends performing Dhanteras Puja during Pradosh Kaal, which begins around sunset. The overlap with Vrishabha Lagna, a fixed zodiac sign, makes this period particularly auspicious in Vedic astrology.

Also Read Did you know about Yama Deepam? The lesser-known Dhanteras ritual and its spiritual meaning

What is the spiritual significance of Dhanteras?

Dhanteras also honours Lord Dhanvantari, who represents health and healing in Hindu tradition. The festival reminds you that prosperity involves more than money. Good health, family well-being and gratitude matter too.

Whether you celebrate in India, New York, London or Dubai, you can welcome Dhanteras with prayers, traditional purchases and a fresh intention for the year ahead.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Soumi Pyne
Soumi Pyne is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with four years of work experience. She started her career as a digital journalist with HT after completing her master's in media and communication from NSHM Kolkata. She covers topics in astrology, manifesting, and tarot readings, and also interviews astrologers to share their stories. In 2022, she interviewed the young indigo pilot who had saved Indian students from Ukraine. She has also covered stories about the Dhoomimal Art Gallery and a few lifestyle stories. She is now a fervent reader of astrology, but before working full-time on the Astrology beat, she coordinated and published think tank stories in the HT insight section. Additionally, produced Live Mint and HT newsletters, during which she had the scope to publish news articles by HT's editor-in-chief, Sukumar Ranganathan. She puts in her best effort to make her readers justify the statement "Astrology is a pseudoscience". While she believes that Astrology is not intertwined with Science, she aims to help her readers understand that the human body can be influenced by planetary alignments, drawing on insights from Indian and USA astrologers. Outside her professional sphere, she enjoys a healthy lifestyle through yoga, journaling, meditation, running, and cooking gluten-free meals. She is an avid documentary enthusiast who loves watching BBC, Discovery, and other channels, with a focus on ancient history, space, art, and culture. Also, you'll often find her taking her pooch to new cafes and often taking short trips with her girls or her family to offbeat places.Read More

Home/Lifestyle/Spiritual/Dhanteras 2026 Date And Timings Worldwide: Check Auspicious Puja Muhurat And Best Time To Buy Gold