Major festival · Prayagraj, India

Dhanteras 2026 in Prayagraj

Name: Dhanteras
Start: 2026-11-06
Location: Prayagraj

धनतेरस

Friday 6 November 2026 Verified

Dhanteras 2026 in Prayagraj falls on Friday, 6 November 2026. Dhanteras opens the Diwali sequence on the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha in Kartika, honouring Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and lighting the first lamp are customary.

About Dhanteras

Dhanteras opens the Diwali sequence on the Trayodashi of Krishna Paksha in Kartika, honouring Dhanvantari and Lakshmi; buying metal and lighting the first lamp are customary.

Also known as: Dhantrayodashi · Dhanvantari Trayodashi.

Presiding deity: Dhanvantari / Lakshmi.

Frequently asked

When is Dhanteras 2026 in Prayagraj?

Dhanteras 2026 in Prayagraj is on Friday, 6 November 2026, decided at the pradosh window.

What else is Dhanteras called?

Dhanteras is also known as Dhantrayodashi, Dhanvantari Trayodashi.

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