Dhanteras 2025 Dos & Don’ts: What to Purchase for Health, Wealth, and Happiness

Wonder what to buy—or avoid—this Dhanteras 2025 for health, wealth, and happiness? Discover the Dos & Don’ts rooted in Sanatangyan tradition.

Dhanteras 2025, or Dhantrayodashi, is the beginning of the magnificent Diwali festival. This festival lies deeply in Sanatangyan practices. People worship Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera on this auspicious day. They pray for health, wealth, and prosperity. People purchase some commodities on Dhanteras, hoping that they will bring good fortune. Yet some items must be avoided, based on Shastras and ancient knowledge.

The Spiritual Essence of Dhanteras

Dhanteras originated from the Sanskrit terms "Dhan," meaning wealth, and "Teras," meaning the thirteenth day. Dhanteras is celebrated on Trayodashi Tithi of Krishna Paksha in Kartik month. Dhanteras will be celebrated on Saturday, October 18, in 2025. The good muhurat will start at 12:18 PM on October 18 and will last till 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 19.

Sanatan beliefs holds that on this day during the great churning of the cosmic ocean, Samudra Manthan, Goddess Lakshmi was born. Her birth signifies the divine birth of prosperity. Along with her, Lord Kubera, the celestial treasurer of wealth, also appeared. For this reason, devotees worship both deities on Dhanteras. They pray for prosperity, abundance, and good health.

“लक्ष्मीं च विद्या च धनं च धान्यं च येषां गृहे तिष्ठति तेषां न दुर्भिक्षं भवेत्।”

 Translation: “Where Goddess Lakshmi resides, knowledge, wealth, and nourishment also dwell — there is no poverty in that home.”

This stanza vividly portrays the true essence of Dhanteras. It leads us to greet divine blessings through purity, piousness, and righteous acts.

Significance of Dhanvantari Puja

Lord Dhanvantari, the celestial doctor and an avatar of Lord Vishnu, emerged from the ocean on this day according to Vedic scriptures. He held the pot of Amrit, the nectar of immortality. Because of this, Dhanteras is also celebrated as Ayurvedic Day. It honors health and long life.

The Shastras emphasize:

"आरोग्यं भास्करादिच्छेत् धनं लक्ष्म्यादिच्छेत् परम्।"

“Pray to the Sun for health, and to Goddess Lakshmi for supreme wealth.”

Praying to Lord Dhanvantari brings both physical and spiritual wellness. Seeking blessings from a guru or sadhu also helps improve overall well-being.

Shubh Muhurat for Dhanteras 2025

According to Drik Panchang, the Trayodashi Tithi of Kartik Krishna Paksha starts at 12:18 PM on October 18, 2025. It ends at 1:51 PM on October 19, 2025.

The Shubh Muhurat for Dhanteras Puja and shopping starts at 12:18 PM on October 18. It lasts until 1:00 PM on October 19.

Lighting a diya at your home entrance at this time is a symbol of welcoming celestial light and wealth. This practice is highly recommended in the Garuda Purana.

"दीपज्योतिः परं ब्रह्म दीपज्योतिर्जनार्दनः।"

“The light of the lamp is the Supreme Brahman, the light itself is Lord Janardana (Vishnu).”

Things to Buy on Dhanteras 2025

1. Gold and Silver

Buying gold and silver is a sacred tradition. It represents the invitation of Goddess Lakshmi into one’s home. Gold coins embossed with Lakshmi and Kubera are particularly auspicious.

2. Utensils

Buying new copper or brassware is believed to infuse plenty in the kitchen. According to Vastu Shastra, metals vibrate with the energy of prosperity.

3. Appliances

In the present times, a lot of Sanatangyan households purchase house hold appliances or gadgets on Dhanteras. It represents convenience and advancement. It also reflects living in harmony with dharmic traditions.

4. Broom (Jhadu)

An old belief from ancient Shastras says that buying a broom on Dhanteras helps remove poverty and financial obstacles. It signifies sweeping away negative energies.

Things to Avoid Buying on Dhanteras 2025

Buying some items on Dhanteras is believed to bring prosperity. However, other items can invite misfortune. This is according to Vedic astrology and the Shastras.

• Oil: Avoid purchasing oil, as it attracts negative energy.

• Plastic: Regarded as inauspicious; it symbolizes artificial and temporary prosperity.

• Black Clothes: Linked with Shani (Saturn), a symbol of sorrow and misfortune.

• Shoes: Associated with Saturn's power; therefore purchasing footwear is avoided.

• Glassware: Related to Rahu, which brings instability and confusion.

Simply put, Dhanteras 2025 is a day to observe Sanatangyan wisdom. It is all about inviting health, wealth, and happiness through conscious shopping and piety. By adhering to the Shastras and taking blessings from a guru or sadhu, prosperity can be invited into the house. Adhering to the Dos & Don'ts brings positive vibes. That makes the day genuinely significant and auspicious.