Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) is on Friday, 6 November 2026 in Nashik. Dhanteras puja muhurat: 6:31–8:30 PM. Times are for Nashik’s sunrise, sunset and moon, in Indian Standard Time.
In cities near Nashik
| City | Puja muhurat | vs Nashik |
|---|---|---|
| Nashik | 6:31–8:30 PM | — |
| Mumbai 140 km | 6:36–8:35 PM | 5 min later |
| Surat 164 km | 6:33–8:32 PM | 2 min later |
| Pune 164 km | 6:33–8:31 PM | 2 min later |
| Vadodara 264 km | 6:30–8:28 PM | 1 min earlier |
| Ahmedabad 359 km | 6:31–8:29 PM | same |
| Indore 371 km | 6:18–8:17 PM | 13 min earlier |
| Rajkot 402 km | 6:39–8:38 PM | 8 min later |
| Ujjain 409 km | 6:18–8:16 PM | 13 min earlier |
| Panaji 501 km | 6:37–8:34 PM | 6 min later |
| Udaipur 510 km | 6:24–8:21 PM | 7 min earlier |
Dhanteras 2026 choghadiya muhurat for purchases in Nashik
Buying new utensils, gold and silver on Dhanteras is a folk custom. For buying gold on Dhanteras Drik Panchang gives the good choghadiyas (Amrit, Shubh, Labh and Char) that fall while Trayodashi lasts; those of Friday, 6 November 2026, and of the next morning while Trayodashi still runs, are below. The Dhanteras puja muhurat is set by Pradosh Kaal and Vrishabha lagna, given above.
Friday, 6 November 2026Nashik
| Muhurat | Time | Choghadiya |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 10:32–10:53 AM | Amrit Vaar Vela |
| Afternoon | 12:18–1:43 PM | Shubh |
| Afternoon | 4:33–5:58 PM | Char |
| Night | 9:08–10:43 PM | Labh Kaal Ratri |
| Night | 12:19–5:04 AM7 November | Shubh 12:19–1:54 AMAmrit 1:54–3:29 AMChar 3:29–5:04 AM |
| Morning | 8:04–9:29 AM7 November | Shubh |
Trayodashi: 10:32 AM, 6 November to 10:49 AM, 7 November (Nashik). On ordinary days panchangs advise against starting auspicious work in Vaar Vela, Kaal Vela and Kaal Ratri; Drik Panchang keeps these choghadiyas in its list for this festival, so they are shown here with a mark.
Full panchang for 6 November: all 16 choghadiyas of the day and night · Choghadiya today
Source: Drik Panchang, auspicious time to buy gold on Dhanteras (drikpanchang.com); times from SanatanBodh’s calculation, checked against Drik Panchang for New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Jaipur (within 2 minutes).
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi): puja, story and rules
The full puja method, story, verses and common questions are on the main Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Dhanteras puja muhurat in Nashik?
In Nashik, dhanteras puja muhurat is at 6:31–8:30 PM (Friday, 6 November 2026).
When is the Dhanteras 2026 choghadiya muhurat for purchases in Nashik?
In Nashik, the good choghadiya muhurats of Dhanteras (Friday, 6 November 2026) while Trayodashi lasts are: morning (Amrit) 10:32–10:53 AM, afternoon (Shubh) 12:18–1:43 PM, afternoon (Char) 4:33–5:58 PM, night (Labh) 9:08–10:43 PM, night (Shubh, Amrit, Char) 12:19–5:04 AM (7 November) and morning (Shubh) 8:04–9:29 AM (7 November). Drik Panchang gives these as the auspicious times to buy gold on Dhanteras. The Dhanteras puja itself is done in Pradosh Kaal while Vrishabha lagna rises.
When is Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) 2026 in Nashik?
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) is on Friday, 6 November 2026. Tithi: Kartik Krishna Trayodashi (Purnimanta) · Ashwin Krishna Trayodashi (Amanta). The date is the same across India, but the muhurat and moonrise differ from city to city.
Is the time in Nashik different from Delhi?
Yes. In Nashik dhanteras puja muhurat is at 6:31–8:30 PM, while in New Delhi it is at 6:03–7:58 PM (28 min earlier in Delhi). The Sun and Moon rise earlier in eastern cities and later in western ones.
How accurate are these times?
They are calculated astronomically for Nashik (20.00° N, 73.79° E) and agree with Drik Panchang within 1–2 minutes. Clouds, buildings or hills can delay the sight of the Sun or Moon by a few minutes.
Dhanteras (Dhanatrayodashi) in other cities
Sources
- Muhurat, sunrise and moonrise: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha)
- Rules checked against Drik Panchang, New Delhi 2026
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