Dhanteras 2025: Dhanteras is a day when everyone from poor to rich families buys new things. Rich people buy gold and silver jewellery, while ordinary or poor families also buy some utensils as per their capacity. But if this purchase is done according to the zodiac sign and the purchased item is kept in the right direction, then its results increase manifold.

Whatever we buy today, we should keep it in a direction favorable to us and let it remain there till the next day, only then it should be used. It is important to take care of the direction, because on the day of Dhanteras, the sight of Rahu remains direct, hence the items purchased on this day prove to be very auspicious. This experiment is considered very effective for eliminating poverty and increasing wealth.

This year’s special yoga

This festival, celebrated on the Trayodashi date of Kartik Krishna Paksha, is on 18 October 2025 this year. This time Brahma Yoga, Budhaditya Yoga and Parakram Yoga are being formed on Dhanteras. There will also be a confluence of Purva Phalguni and Uttara Phalguni constellations.

Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra will start from 5:09 pm, it is an influential constellation of Sun. Worship of Shiva Abhishek, Kuber, Dhanvantari and Lakshmi ji on this day will be very auspicious.

After sunset, fill an earthen lamp with sesame oil and light a lamp at the main entrance and temple of the house. If possible, donate a lamp to a river or lake. Buying broom, gold and silver on this day is also considered auspicious.

Auspicious time for Dhanteras puja and shopping

• Auspicious time of puja: 7:16 pm to 8:20 pm
• Abhijeet Muhurta: 11:43 am to 12:29 pm
• Pradosh Kaal: 5:48 pm to 8:20 pm
• Taurus period: 7:37 pm to 9:33 pm
• Auspicious time for shopping: 12:15 to 1:30 pm and 2:30 to 4:15 pm

Deepdan method for Yamraj

Donating a lamp for Yamraj on Dhanteras eliminates the fear of untimely death. On this day, light 13 lamps at the main entrance and 13 lamps inside the house. Light the lamp facing south.

Take a lamp in your hand and go around the entire house and finally keep it in the south direction of the main door. Auspicious time for donating lamps is from 6:03 pm to 8:35 pm.

What to buy and in which direction according to zodiac sign

1. Mesh: Buy a gold coin or vessel and keep it in the south direction.
2. Taurus: Buy gold coin and turmeric and keep it in the fire angle (south-east).
3. Gemini: Buy gold/silver coin and saffron, keep it in the north direction.
4. Cancer: Buy silver utensils and camphor and keep them in the north-west direction.
5. Lion: Buy honey and dates along with a steel vessel and keep it in the east direction.
6. Virgo: Buy gems, pearls or steel utensils and keep them in the east direction.
7. Libra: Buy silver utensils and clothes and keep them in the south-east direction.
8. Scorpio: Buy copper utensils and keep them in the south direction.
9. Sagittarius: Buy silver jewelery or coins and perfume and keep them at the place of worship.
10. Capricorn: Buy steel or bronze utensils and stationery and keep them in the west direction.
11. Aquarius: Take Lakshmi-Ganesh of mercury or any metal object and keep it in the south-west direction.
12. Pisces: Buy a copper vessel, bucket or pot and keep it in the north-east direction.

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Ahoi Ashtami 2025: Ahoi Ashtami of Kartik Krishna Paksha is being celebrated today, Monday, 13 October 2025. This fast is especially observed by mothers for the long life, happiness, prosperity and protection of their children. It is believed that worshiping Ahoi Mata on this day destroys every trouble that may befall the children.

Today Ashtami Tithi will start on 13th October at 12:24 pm and end on 14th October at 11:09 am. The best time for puja will be from 5:53 to 7:08 pm. Star darshan will happen at around 6:17 PM and moon rise will happen around 11:20 PM. Breaking the fast at this time is considered auspicious.

During the puja, a picture of Maa Ahoi is made and worshiped with seven grains, roli-rice, lamp and Kalash. After listening to the story, the fast is broken after seeing the star or moon.

Today’s auspicious time and time for star darshan (Ahoi Ashtami 2025 Muhurat)

• Ashtami Tithi Start – 13th October at 12:24 pm
• Ashtami ends – 14 October at 11:09 am
• Puja Muhurat – 5:53 pm to 7:08 pm (1 hour 15 minutes)
• Star rise time – 6:17 pm
• Moon rise time – 11:20 pm

It is said that the fast should be broken only after seeing the stars or the moon, because only then the full results of this fast are achieved.

Ahoi Ashtami fast story (Ahoi Ashtami Katha)

The story is of a mother who unknowingly killed a baby porcupine while digging soil in the forest. As a result, all his children perished in untimely death. In repentance, he observed a fast of Ahoi Mata and worshiped with full devotion and got the boon that his children came back to life. Since then this fast is called the ultimate shield for child protection.

This festival of Ahoi Ashtami 2025 is not just a fast but a spiritual practice of motherhood, where every mother prays to the universe for the future of her child. Today, when the stars will twinkle in the sky and the moon will gaze from the sky, then every mother’s resolve will be directly linked with the blessings of Ahoi Mata.

This day reminds that rebirth is possible even through repentance, and every crisis can be overcome with faith. This fast of Ahoi Mata is for those mothers who pray to the universe for the safety of their children. By the grace of Ahoi Mata, the happiness of children never decreases and there is always light in the house. Mothers are fasting today with such wishes.