Dhanteras 2025: Today i.e. on Saturday, 18 October 2025, the festival of Dhanteras is being celebrated across the country. On this occasion people buy gold, silver, utensils and electrical goods. Everyone knows what to buy and what not to buy on the day of Dhanteras.

But what should be done on Dhanteras?, Only very few people know this. Today we are going to tell you about some measures related to Dhanteras, which can remove the fear of untimely death.

Ancient tradition of Yama Deepak on Dhanteras

The tradition of lighting lamps on the night of Dhanteras is a centuries-old ancient tradition. It is believed that lighting a lamp outside the house on the night of Dhanteras protects from untimely death. Apart from this, Yamraj, the god of death, is also very happy.

Importance of south direction on Dhanteras

On the night of Dhanteras, the lamp should be kept outside the house in the south direction, because this direction is considered to be the direction of Yamraj. It is believed that by keeping a lamp in this direction, the members of the house get longevity, peace and divine protection.

This year, light the holy lamp of Dhanteras from 5:48 pm to 7:05 pm on 18 October 2025. By keeping this lamp on the holy window of the house, one gets the blessings and blessings of Yamraj.

Origin of Yama Deepak Ritual

According to mythology, in ancient times, a king named Hem was blessed with a son, whose horoscope predicted that he would die on the fourth day of his marriage.

But when Lord Yamraj came to take his life, the glow of countless lamps lit in his name on the night of Dhanteras stopped him from doing so. Since then, lighting the Yama lamp has become a sacred ritual to avoid untimely death.

Four-sided flour lamp can be used for Yam Deepak. If you are using flour lamp then use Roli wick in it.

After lighting the lamp in the house in the evening, place the lamp on a pile of wheat or puffed rice (kheel) at the main entrance facing south. While lighting the Yama lamp, chant the sacred mantra, Om Surya-Putraye Vidmahe Mahakalaye, Dheemah Tanno Yama: Prachodayat Mantra.

Avoid donating these things on Dhanteras

Donating money or coins should be avoided on the day of Dhanteras, as money represents the divine energy of God. Apart from this, oil and ghee are symbols of purity, light and good fortune.