About this Festival

Dhanteras marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival. "Dhan" means wealth and "Teras" refers to the 13th day of the lunar fortnight. Purchasing gold, silver, or new utensils on this day is considered highly auspicious as it is said to multiply wealth.

Quick Facts

Type

Major Hindu Festival

Sanskrit Name

धनतेरस

Date (2025)

Monday, 20 October 2025

Observed in

Pan-India