Dhanteras Puja Vidhi is the pooja procedure to follow on the day of Dhanteras or Dhana Trayodashi festival. It involves invoking Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari, Lord Kubera, and Lord Yama through traditional offerings, prayers, and the lighting of lamps.
The puja is performed during the Pradosh Kaal (just after sunset), and includes offerings of sweets, flowers, coins, and chanting of mantras. This ritual not only brings material wealth but also spiritual upliftment, health, and protection for the whole family.
Dhanteras Puja Vidhi
Clean the Home & Decorate
- Sweep and mop the house thoroughly.
- Decorate the entrance with rangoli and place footprints (paduka) of Goddess Lakshmi from the entrance into your home.
- Decorate the puja place with flowers, diya, and cloth.
Setting up the Puja Place
- Spread the clean red/yellow cloth on a wooden platform.
- Place the idols or pictures of Lakshmi, Dhanvantari, and Kubera on the cloth.
- Place the kalash filled with water, topped with mango leaves and a coconut, near the idols.
- Light the lamp (diya) and dhoop.
Worship the Deities
Offer haldi, kumkum, akshat (rice), and flowers to the deities. If you have idols (not paper pictures), you can perform abhishekam with Panchamrit or plain water and wipe clean.
You can chant:
ॐ श्री लक्ष्म्यै नमः
ॐ श्री धन्वन्तरये नमः
ॐ श्री कुबेराय नमः
Dhanteras Vrat Katha
Read or Listen to the stories behind Dhanteras festival.
Offer Naivedya
Offer sweets, dry fruits, fruits, and any special dish you’ve prepared. Place gold/silver coins or jewelry in front of Goddess Lakshmi as symbols of wealth.
Chant this prayer:
शुभं करोति कल्याणं, आरोग्यं धनसंपदा।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय, दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते॥
Light the Yama deepam
In the evening, light a lamp (diya) with til oil or mustard oil outside the main entrance of your home — this is Yama deepam. Place it on a plate with raw rice and facing south (direction of Lord Yama).
Offer this prayer:
मृत्युना दंडपाशाभ्यां कालेन श्यामया सह।
त्रयोदश्यां दीपदानात् सूर्यजः प्रीयतामिति॥
This is done to ward off untimely death and negative energies.
Aarti
Perform aarti of Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Dhanvantari, and Lord Kubera
Blessings & Prasad
- Sprinkle holy water (from Pooja) around the house.
- Keep a portion of grains in your safe or locker, symbolizing an invitation to Lakshmi to reside there.
- Distribute prasad to all family members.
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