Dhanteras Muhurat 2026: Exact Timings & What to Buy

Dhanteras 2026 falls on Saturday, 7 November. The buying muhurat is the question everyone asks, and most sites answer it with a single national timing — which is wrong, because the window is calculated from local sunset and India spans nearly two hours of solar time.

So here is the honest version: the exact figure below is computed for Kolkata, and the method for adjusting it to your own city follows.

Pradosh Kaal, Kolkata, 7 November 2026

These figures are computed from an ephemeris for Kolkata, not copied from another site. Pradosh Kaal is traditionally the two and a half muhurtas — about 2 hours 24 minutes — following sunset, which is where the closing time comes from.

How to work out your own city

1. Find your local sunset for 7 November 2026. Any weather app gives it.
2. Add roughly 2 hours 24 minutes. That is your Pradosh Kaal window.
3. Rough offsets from Kolkata: Delhi and Mumbai run roughly 40–60 minutes later; Chennai and Bengaluru roughly 25–35 minutes later; Guwahati earlier. Sunset moves west across the country, so everywhere west of Kolkata is later.

Some traditions also observe a Sthir Lagna (Vrishabha) window, which depends on your latitude and longitude and cannot be generalised. If your family follows it, a local panchang is the right source — we are not going to invent a figure for it.

What is traditionally bought

A practical note about muhurat shopping

Buying within the muhurat is the custom, but a certified stone takes time to source and shipping does not respect a two-hour window. The usual sensible course is to buy in advance and to place or first wear the piece during Pradosh Kaal — which most traditions treat as satisfying the custom. Buying under time pressure on the day is how people end up with undisclosed treatments.

Every order ships with a report from an independent, government-approved, ISO 9001:2015 certified gemmological laboratory, and the 10X guarantee applies if a stone is ever not what we said it was.

Frequently asked questions

Is there one muhurat for all of India?

No. It is calculated from local sunset, and India spans nearly two hours of solar time. A single national timing is a simplification.

What if I miss the window?

Dhanteras is auspicious throughout the day in most traditions. Pradosh Kaal is the preferred window, not the only permitted one.

Can I order online before Dhanteras?

Yes, and it is the more sensible route. Place or first wear the piece during the muhurat.

Is Saturday good for Dhanteras?

Saturday is Shani’s day and is traditionally considered favourable for metal and iron purchases, which suits the festival.

Related reading

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• Last-minute Dhanteras gifts under ₹1,000
• Gemstone Finder

Written by Dr. Padmaja Shastri, in-house Vedic astrologer at MantraMani.

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