# Dhanteras in Chandigarh: 2026 Date, Significance & Shopping Guide - Link: https://chdlife.com/dhanteras-chandigarh/ - Published: 2026-09-18T21:05:15+05:30 - Author: Rahul Goyal ✍️ _By [Rahul Goyal](https://chdlife.com/author/rahul/) · Chandigarh Life_ **Quick answer:** Dhanteras 2026 falls on **Friday, 6 November**, opening the five- day Diwali festival. It honours **Dhanvantari**, the god of medicine, and is considered the most auspicious day of the year to buy gold, silver or new utensils. In Chandigarh, Sector 22 and Sector 35’s jewellers and the showrooms at Elante Mall typically run their biggest Dhanteras offers of the year. _Date last checked on 7 October 2026 against Drik Panchang (calculated for Chandigarh)._ Every 2026 festival date, with its weekday and whether it is a holiday in Chandigarh, is in our [Chandigarh festival calendar](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-festival-calendar/). ## Why Dhanteras Is Celebrated Dhanteras — Dhanatrayodashi — falls on the thirteenth day (Trayodashi) of Krishna Paksha in the month of Kartik, and opens the five-day Diwali festival. Tradition holds that Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda and medicine, emerged from the churning of the cosmic ocean (Samudra Manthan) on this day carrying a pot of amrit — which is why the day is associated with health as much as wealth. “Dhan” means wealth, and buying gold, silver or new utensils on this day is considered to invite prosperity into the home for the year ahead. Many households also observe Yama Deepam that evening, lighting a lamp facing south to ward off untimely death. ## Dhanteras 2026 Date Dhanteras 2026 falls on **Friday, 6 November**, the first of Diwali’s five days — followed by Narak Chaturdashi and Lakshmi Puja on 8 November, [Govardhan Puja](https://chdlife.com/govardhan-puja-chandigarh/) on 10 November (9 November in the Chandigarh Administration’s holiday list), and [Bhai Dooj](https://chdlife.com/bhai-dooj-chandigarh/) on 11 November. See our full [Diwali in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/diwali-in-chandigarh/) guide for the complete five-day calendar and Lakshmi Puja muhurat. ## Dhanteras Shopping in Chandigarh Chandigarh’s established jewellers, concentrated around Sector 22 and Sector 35, along with showrooms at Elante Mall, typically run dedicated Dhanteras offers and see their busiest trading day of the year. Buying steel or brass utensils is also a widely-followed Dhanteras custom, alongside gold and silver — Sector 22 and Sector 19 markets, already the city’s go-to spots for festive shopping through Diwali, carry a wide range at this time of year. As always with festive offers, it’s worth confirming current-year discounts and making-charge waivers directly with the store rather than assuming last year’s terms carry over. **Before you buy gold, check the hallmark.** Since 1 July 2021 a BIS hallmark has three marks: the BIS logo, the purity (carat and fineness, for example 22K916) and a six-digit alphanumeric HUID that is unique to each piece. You can check the HUID in the BIS Care app with its “Verify HUID” feature before you pay ([BIS hallmarking FAQ](https://www.bis.gov.in/hallmarking-overview/hallmarking-faqs/hallmarking-faq/)). ## 🎥 Watch: On Chandigarh Life ## More festival guides * [Karwa Chauth in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/karwa-chauth-chandigarh/): Thursday, 29 October, with moonrise and puja times. * [Diwali in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/diwali-in-chandigarh/): Sunday, 8 November. * [Diwali events in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/diwali-events-in-chandigarh/): fairs, exhibitions and melas. * [Govardhan Puja in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/govardhan-puja-chandigarh/): Monday, 9 November by the government list, Tuesday, 10 November by the panchang. * [Bhai Dooj in Chandigarh](https://chdlife.com/bhai-dooj-chandigarh/): Wednesday, 11 November. * [Chandigarh festival calendar 2026](https://chdlife.com/chandigarh-festival-calendar/): every date, verified. ## FAQ’s ### When is Dhanteras 2026? Friday, 6 November 2026, the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. ### Why do people buy gold and utensils on Dhanteras? Dhanteras is associated with wealth (Dhan) and with Dhanvantari, the god of medicine, who is said to have emerged from the Samudra Manthan carrying a pot of amrit on this day. Buying gold, silver or new utensils is considered to invite prosperity for the year ahead. ### Where can I shop for Dhanteras in Chandigarh? Jewellers around Sector 22 and Sector 35, plus showrooms at Elante Mall, typically run their biggest Dhanteras offers of the year. Sector 22 and Sector 19 markets are also popular for utensils and festive shopping. ### What is Yama Deepam? A lamp lit facing south on Dhanteras evening, a tradition observed by many households to ward off untimely death, alongside the day’s wealth and health-focused rituals. ### What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat in Chandigarh in 2026? The puja muhurat calculated for Chandigarh is 6:00 PM to 7:54 PM on Friday, 6 November 2026. ### How can I check that gold jewellery is hallmarked? Look for the BIS logo, the carat and fineness mark and the six-digit alphanumeric HUID, then verify the HUID in the BIS Care app under Verify HUID. ### When is Dhanteras in 2027? Dhanteras 2027 falls on Wednesday, 27 October 2027. ## Sources * [Bureau of Indian Standards: hallmarking FAQ](https://www.bis.gov.in/hallmarking-overview/hallmarking-faqs/hallmarking-faq/?lang=en) * [Drik Panchang: Dhanteras puja timings for Chandigarh, 2026](https://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/dhanteras/festivals-dhanteras-puja-timings.html?geoname-id=1274746&year=2026) * [drikpanchang.com](https://www.drikpanchang.com/festivals/dhanteras/festivals-dhanteras-puja-timings.html?geoname-id=1274746&year=2027) The facts added to this page on 20 September 2026 were checked against the sources above.