Description
Shri Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi) heralds the grand start of the five-day festival of Diwali, celebrated with immense reverence on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of Krishna Paksha in the holy month of Kartik. According to timeless Vedic scriptures, this sacred day commemorates the divine appearance of Lord Dhanvantari — the celestial physician and physician of the Devas who emerged during the churning of the cosmic milk ocean (Samudra Manthan) carrying the divine pot of nectar (Amrit Kalash) and Ayurveda knowledge. It is also the sacred day of worshipping Goddess Mahalakshmi, the celestial treasurer Lord Kuber, Lord Ganesha, and performing the life-protecting Yam Deep Daan.
Now, you can experience the divine grace and prosperity of authentic Shri Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi) Puja from the comfort of your home through our dedicated online and in-home puja services. Performed live under your name and gotra by experienced Vedic pandits, this ritual encompasses traditional Mangal Kalash Sthapana, Shodashopachara worship of Lord Dhanvantari, Maa Lakshmi & Lord Kuber, sacred energization of newly purchased utensils/gold/silver, the prosperity-multiplying Dhaniya (Coriander) Upay, and the dusk Yam Deep Daan facing South to ward off untimely demise and severe ailments.
Why Perform Shri Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi) Puja?
Performing puja on Dhanteras invokes the combined blessings of health (Arogya) from Lord Dhanvantari, wealth (Dhan Sampatti) from Goddess Lakshmi, and preservation of treasures from Lord Kuber. The day is universally regarded as the most auspicious time of the year for investments and shopping (Shubh Kharidari). Worshipping newly bought metal vessels, silver coins, and whole coriander seeds multiplies wealth thirteen-fold (Trayodashi blessing), clears financial debts, eradicates chronic physical ailments, and protects the entire household from negative energy and misfortune.
How We Perform Shri Dhanteras Puja Online
- Personalized Sankalp: We initiate the puja specifically under your name, gotra, and family details, invoking Lord Dhanvantari, Maa Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, and Lord Kuber.
- Mangal Kalash & Altar Sthapana: Traditional consecration of a brass/copper Kalash filled with Gangajal, betel nut, turmeric, coin, and mango leaves, topped with a water coconut wrapped in red cloth.
- Dhanvantari & Kuber Pujan: Sacred chanting of Dhanvantari and Kuber Beej Mantras (“Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Namah”) for supreme health, immunity, and perpetual financial stability.
- Sanctification of Purchases & Wealth Items: Energizing newly purchased utensils, gold/silver coins, jewelry, yellow Kauri shells, Gomti Chakras, Kamalgatta, and account books with Roli-Akshat and floral offerings.
- Dhaniya (Coriander) Prosperity Ritual: Placing sacred dry coriander seeds before Maa Lakshmi and Lord Kuber to be blessed and later kept in your cash box/safe and sown in pots for flourishing wealth.
- Yam Deep Daan Ceremony: Energizing and guiding the lighting of the four-wick mustard oil lamp facing South outside the main threshold over a bed of grains to ward off untimely death.
Benefits of Shri Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi) Puja
- Divine Health & Healing (Arogya Vardhan): Blessings of Lord Dhanvantari remove chronic diseases, boost vitality, protect against epidemics, and bestow longevity to all family members.
- Perpetual Wealth & Debt Relief (Sthir Lakshmi): Worship of Maa Lakshmi and Lord Kuber removes poverty, unlocks blocked wealth, blesses business ventures, and fosters financial abundance.
- Protection from Untimely Death (Akal Mrityu Haranam): The traditional Yam Deep Daan facing South at dusk pleases Lord Yamraj and permanently protects the household from unexpected tragedies and accidents.
- Sanctification of Home & Assets: Cleanses the living space of negative astral energies, creating a sanctified environment for receiving Goddess Mahalakshmi on Diwali night.
Shri Dhanteras (Dhan Trayodashi) Puja — Complete Preparation Guide
🛍️ Dhanteras Puja Vidhi & Shubh Kharidari Guidelines
Buying new brass/copper utensils, a silver coin, whole coriander, and a broom (Phool Jhadu) is considered highly auspicious on Dhanteras. Follow these scriptural rules to maximize auspiciousness:
- ✅ Shubh Kharidari (Golden Rule): Never bring a new vessel or utensil home empty — fill it with unbroken rice (akshat), batashe, sweets, or water before it enters your home.
- ✅ Yam Deep Daan (South Direction): After the puja at dusk (sandhya kaal), light a four-wick mustard oil lamp (earthen or wheat flour diya) with a coin and black sesame inside. Place it facing SOUTH outside your main door on a heap of wheat or rice to ward off untimely death (Akal Mrityu).
- ✅ Dhanvantari & Kuber Puja: Meditate on Lord Dhanvantari (who emerged with the Amrit Kalash) for good health and healing, and chant ‘Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Namah’ for Lord Kuber’s treasury blessings.
- ✅ Dhaniya Upay (Coriander Prosperity Remedy): Place whole dry coriander seeds (Sabut Dhaniya) before Maa Lakshmi and Kuber during the puja. After Diwali, sow a portion of these seeds in a garden pot and tie the remaining seeds in a fresh red cloth inside your cashbox or safe.
- 🚫 Items to Strictly Avoid Buying: Avoid purchasing iron objects, sharp metal items (scissors, knives), plastic, or glass items on Dhanteras, as they attract Rahu and Saturn afflictions.
🪔 Section 1: Altar, Chowki & Deity Setup
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lord Dhanvantari, Maa Lakshmi, Ganesha & Kuber Idols/Photo (भगवान धन्वन्तरि, मां लक्ष्मी, गणेश जी व कुबेर देव की प्रतिमा / चित्र) |
1 set | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon / Online puja stores |
| 2 | Wooden Platform / Altar Stool (Chowki) (लकड़ी की चौकी / बाजोट) |
1 pc | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 3 | Fresh Red or Yellow Silk/Cotton Cloth for Chowki (चौकी हेतु लाल या पीला नया वस्त्र) |
1 meter | Essential | Indian fabric store / Amazon |
| 4 | Red Chunri & Sacred Dress for Maa Lakshmi (मां लक्ष्मी हेतु लाल चुनरी व वस्त्र) |
1 set | Essential | Indian fabric store / Amazon |
| 5 | Yellow Cloth & Sacred Threads (Janeu) for Deities (पीला वस्त्र व 3 जनेऊ – गणेश, धन्वन्तरि व कुबेर देव हेतु) |
3 Janeu + yellow cloth | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
🏺 Section 2: Mangal Kalash Setup Materials
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copper or Brass Kalash Pot (new vessel can be used) (तांबे या पीतल का कलश लोटा – नया खरीदा पात्र भी प्रयुक्त हो सकता है) |
1 pc | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 2 | Holy Gangajal & Fresh Drinking Water (पवित्र गंगाजल व शुद्ध जल) |
To fill Kalash | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 3 | Fresh Mango or Ashoka Leaves (आम या अशोक के ताजे 5 या 7 पत्ते) |
5 or 7 leaves | Essential | Indian grocery / Asian grocery |
| 4 | Water Coconut with Husk (Shreephal) & Red Cloth/Mauli (पानी वाला जटाधारी श्रीफल, लाल कपड़ा व मौली) |
1 coconut + small cloth | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 5 | Inside Kalash: Coin, Whole Betel Nut, Turmeric, Rice & Durva (कलश के भीतर: सिक्का, साबुत सुपारी, हल्दी गांठ, अक्षत व दूर्वा) |
1 each | Essential | Indian grocery |
🪔 Section 3: Yam Deep Daan Setup (South Direction)
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Four-wick Earthen Lamp or Wheat Flour Diya (बड़ा चार बत्ती वाला मिट्टी का दीया या आटे का चौमुखा दीपक) |
1 big four-wick lamp | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 2 | Pure Mustard Oil (or Sesame Oil) for Yam Deep (शुद्ध सरसों का तेल या तिल का तेल) |
To fill lamp | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 3 | Four Long Cotton Wicks (for 4 directions) (चार लंबी रुई की बत्तियां) |
4 wicks | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 4 | Whole Wheat Grains or Puffed Rice base for Yam Diya (गेहूं के दाने या खील की ढेरी – आसन हेतु) |
1 handful grain | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 5 | One Currency Coin & Black Sesame Seeds inside Diya (दीपक के भीतर: 1 सिक्का व चुटकी भर काले तिल) |
1 coin + pinch sesame | Essential | Indian grocery |
💰 Section 4: Dhanteras Auspicious Purchases & Wealth Items
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver or Gold Coin (Lakshmi-Ganesh engraved) / Jewelry (चांदी या सोने का सिक्का / आभूषण) |
1 or more coins | Essential | Indian grocery / jeweler |
| 2 | New Metal Utensil (Brass, Copper, Kansa or Silver) (नया धातु का बर्तन – पीतल, तांबा, कांसा या चांदी) |
1 or more utensils | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 3 | New Broom (Broomstick / Phool Jhadu – Goddess symbol) (नई झाड़ू / फूल झाड़ू – दरिद्रता नाश व लक्ष्मी प्रतीक) |
1 or 2 brooms | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 4 | Whole Dry Coriander Seeds (Sabut Dhaniya for prosperity) (साबुत सूखा धनिया – समृद्धि हेतु) |
100 g | Essential | Any grocery store / Indian grocery |
| 5 | Yellow Kauri Shells (5/11 pcs) & Gomti Chakras (5 या 11 पीली कौड़ियां व गोमती चक्र) |
5 or 11 pcs each | Essential | Indian grocery / Online puja stores |
| 6 | Lotus Seeds (Kamalgatta) & Whole Turmeric Roots (कमलगट्टा 21 दाने व 5 साबुत गांठ हल्दी) |
21 grains + 5 roots | Recommended | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 7 | Mini Coconut (Laghu Nariyal for Cashbox) (लघु नारियल – तिजोरी में रखने हेतु) |
1 pc | Recommended | Indian grocery / Online puja stores |
🔥 Section 5: Puja, Lamp, Fragrance & Aarti Essentials
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roli (Kumkum), Sandalwood Paste & Auspicious Powders (रोली/कुमकुम, चंदन पेस्ट, अबीर, गुलाल) |
1 box each | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 2 | Unbroken Raw Rice Grains (Akshat) (अक्षत – साबुत बिना टूटे चावल) |
250 g | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 3 | Sacred Red-Yellow Cotton Thread (Kalava) (मौली / कलावा) |
1 roll | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 4 | Pure Cow Desi Ghee or Sesame Oil (शुद्ध गाय का देसी घी या तिल का तेल) |
500 g | Essential | Indian grocery / Whole Foods |
| 5 | Small Earthen Lamps (Clay Diyas for lighting) (13, 21 या 31 मिट्टी के दीये) |
13, 21 or 31 lamps | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 6 | Pure Cotton Wicks (Round & Long) (गोल व लंबी रुई की बत्तियां) |
1 packet | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 7 | Dhoop Cones, Incense Sticks, Camphor & Matches (धूपबत्ती, अगरबत्ती, कपूर व माचिस) |
1 packet each | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon / Walmart |
| 8 | Fresh Lotus Flower, Red Roses, Marigolds & Garland (कमल का पुष्प, लाल गुलाब, गेंदा फूल व 2 मालाएं) |
Fresh flowers + 2 garlands | Essential | Whole Foods / Indian grocery |
| 9 | Fresh Betel Leaves, Betel Nuts, Cloves & Cardamom (पान के पत्ते, सुपारी, लौंग व छोटी इलायची) |
5 pairs each | Essential | Indian grocery |
| 10 | Natural Rose / Sandalwood Scented Attar (गुलाब / चंदन प्राकृतिक इत्र) |
1 small bottle | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 11 | Aarti Thali, Puja Bell & Shankh (Conch) (आरती थाली, पूजा घंटी व दक्षिणावर्ती शंख) |
1 set | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
🍯 Section 6: Special Bhog, Naivedya & Prasad
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh Puffed Paddy (Kheel) & Sugar Drops (Batashe) (ताजी खील व बताशे) |
250-500 g | Essential | Indian grocery |
| 2 | 5 Assorted Dry Fruits (Panchmeva) (पंचमेवा – काजू, बादाम, किशमिश, मखाना, पिस्ता) |
100 g | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 3 | Besan Laddoos or Boondi Laddoos (बेसन या बूंदी के लड्डू) |
500 g | Essential | Indian grocery / homemade |
| 4 | Rice or Makhana Kheer for Maa Lakshmi (चावल या मखाने की शुद्ध खीर) |
1 bowl / Bhog vessel | Essential | Homemade |
| 5 | 5 Fresh Seasonal Fruits (Pomegranate, Custard Apple, Apple) (5 ताजे मौसमी फल – अनार, शरीफा/सीताफल, सेब आदि) |
As desired | Essential | Any grocery store |
| 6 | Pure Jaggery & Sugar for Naivedya (शुद्ध गुड़ व शक्कर) |
100 g | Essential | Any grocery store / Indian grocery |
💍 Section 7: Maa Lakshmi Suhaag & Shringar Samagri
Recommended
Optional
| # | Item | Quantity | Priority | Where to Find (US / Global) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Glass Bangles & Red Bindi Pack (लाल कांच की चूड़ियां व लाल बिंदी पैकेट) |
1 dozen + 1 packet | Essential | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 2 | Traditional Red Sindoor, Alta & Mehndi Cone (पारंपरिक लाल सिंदूर, आलता व मेहंदी कोन) |
1 each | Recommended | Indian grocery / Amazon |
| 3 | Mirror, Comb, Toe Rings & Nail Polish (दर्पण, कंघी, बिछिया व नेल पॉलिश – संपूर्ण शृंगार किट) |
1 Shringar Kit | Recommended | Indian grocery / Amazon |
💡 Ready-Made Puja Kits & Shopping Tip
Many Indian grocery stores sell ready-made Puja kits that bundle most hard-to-find items. Check these before shopping individually!
Recommended Stores by Country:
- 🇺🇸 US: Patel Brothers, India Bazaar, Apna Bazar.
- 🇬🇧 UK: Popat Stores, Laxmi Stores, Veena’s.
- 🇦🇺 Australia: Pooja Products, Tales of India, India at Home.
- 🇨🇦 Canada: Puja Hut, Bombay Spices, Bhagyasri Stores.
🙏 Dakshina & Tips Policy
Dakshina (traditional priest’s offering) and any gratuity/tips from the customer go directly to the Pandit. PujaAtHome does not take any share of Dakshina — it is separate from the operational pricing above.
- Dakshina is a voluntary, sacred tradition — it is between the devotee and the Pandit.
- If customers feel happy with the Pandit’s conduct and the quality of the puja, they may offer Dakshina directly.
- Suggested Dakshina guidance: $11 – $101, or as per the devotee’s wish.
⭐ Special Note for Yam Deep & Shubh Kharidari
The Yam Deep should be placed facing SOUTH outside the main door over a bed of wheat or rice — this direction is unique to Dhanteras and wards off the fear of untimely death (Akal Mrityu). After lighting the flame, keep the door closed. Avoid buying iron, sharp objects (scissors, knives), or glass items on this day.
सर्वभयविनाशाय त्रैलोक्यनाथाय नमः॥
Sarvabhayavinashaya Trailokyanathaya Namah

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