Dhanteras 2026 Today: Puja Timings by City and a Simple Evening Plan
Dhanteras 2026 puja timings depend on your city. Dhanteras falls on Friday, 6 November 2026, according to Drik Panchang’s Dhantrayodashi calendar. Its New Delhi puja window is 6:02pm–7:57pm. If you live elsewhere, check the local entry before copying a time from a greeting card or a forwarded message.
Dhanteras 2026 puja timings in major Indian cities
The following windows are listed by Drik Panchang for 6 November. All times below are IST. They describe the puja muhurat for the named city, rather than an all-India shopping period.
| City | Puja window on 6 November |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 6:02pm–7:57pm |
| Mumbai | 6:35pm–8:35pm |
| Pune | 6:32pm–8:31pm |
| Kolkata | 5:28pm–7:26pm |
| Chennai | 6:14pm–8:10pm |
| Hyderabad | 6:15pm–8:13pm |
| Bengaluru | 6:25pm–8:20pm |
The same calendar lists Trayodashi from 10:30am on 6 November until 10:47am on 7 November. A tithi extending into the next morning should not be confused with the evening puja window. For an unlisted town, use the calendar’s location setting and follow your family’s customary guidance.
Save the city, date and purpose together
When you share a timing with relatives, include the place and the calendar date in the same message. “Mumbai, 6 November, evening puja” is more useful than a pair of numbers sent without context. It also helps someone reading the message later understand whether it applies to them.
If family members live in different cities, let each household check its own local entry. Keep a screenshot or a bookmark of the page you used so you can find the original details again. Read the year near the top of a calendar page, especially when a search result opens an older saved link.
Set a reminder with enough time to prepare beforehand. An alarm exactly at the beginning of a window can be less helpful if you still need to travel home or arrange the space. Choose a reminder that suits your actual evening, and keep the confirmed local timing in its notes.
A practical evening preparation checklist
Start by deciding where your household will gather and who will arrange the items you normally use. Write a short list before heading out so you do not make several trips through crowded markets. Check what is already at home and agree on a manageable plan with the people attending.
If you are buying household items, compare the final bill, material description and return policy before paying. Keep the receipt somewhere you can retrieve it after the festivities. A festival date can be a good reason to organise a purchase, but it should not replace checking whether the item meets your needs.
For lamps, choose a stable surface with room around each flame. Keep loose fabric, paper decorations and packaging away from the arrangement. Place the display where children or pets cannot knock it over, and keep someone nearby while lamps are burning. Battery lights can be useful where an open flame would be awkward.
Plan food, guests and travel around your household’s available time rather than trying to fit every activity into the puja window. Confirm arrival times directly with visitors. If someone cannot attend in person, arrange a short call when the household is ready rather than leaving them waiting for an unspecified time.
Keep festival timings separate from opening hours
A religious calendar does not confirm whether a bank, shop or office is open. Check the relevant branch or business before making a special journey. If you need a service urgently, call the location and ask about the particular task, since a shop being open does not mean every counter or department is operating.
For wider festival planning, Bootpoot’s Diwali date and holiday-hours guide explains how to check practical schedules. For tonight’s puja, the most useful action is simpler: confirm your city, save the local window and prepare the items your household actually needs.
Illustrative photo by Udayaditya Barua on Unsplash, cropped to 1200 × 675 pixels.
