Dhanteras & Diwali Special
HAPPY DIWALI AROGYA & SAMRIDDHI
Celebrate the traditional practices of health, well-being and prosperity.
Diwali Special
AROGYA & SAMRIDDHI
A Traditional Diwali Guide to Health, Well-being & Prosperity.
Part 01
Health & Well-being
AROGYA KALASH STHAPANA
A traditional Dhanteras practice dedicated to health, well-being and the remembrance of Lord Dhanvantari.
Health & safety
This is a traditional practice associated with regular health and well-being — not a treatment for any disease. Always use safe, clean drinking water.
What you need
Materials Required
Keep these items ready before you begin.
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Brass or Bronze Water Pot
Peetal or Brass Lota
One clean pot — this becomes your Arogya Kalash.
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Yellow Sacred Thread
Peeli Mauli
To be tied around the pot.
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Turmeric
Haldi
Used to draw a traditional Swastika on the pot.
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Clean Drinking Water
Safe, potable water
To fill the Kalash.
The Procedure
Complete Step-by-Step Procedure
Follow each step in this exact order.
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Step 01
Select a Brass or Bronze Lota
On the occasion of Dhanteras, take one clean brass or bronze water pot (Peetal or Brass Lota).
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Step 02
Check the Dhanteras Muhurat
Check the auspicious Dhanteras Muhurat using Drik Panchang.
Prepare the Arogya Kalash during the selected auspicious time.
Drik Panchang · 2026
DHANTERAS MUHURAT 2026
Dhanteras Puja Muhurat
06:02 PM – 07:57 PM
New Delhi, India · IST
Muhurat begins in
Panchang details Panchang detail Timing Pradosh Kaal 05:33 PM – 08:09 PM Vrishabha Kaal 06:02 PM – 07:57 PM Trayodashi begins 06 Nov, 10:30 AM Trayodashi ends 07 Nov, 10:47 AM Dhanvantari Puja (morning) 06:37 AM – 08:48 AM Timings vary by city — check Drik Panchang for your location.
Source: Drik Panchang
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Step 03
Tie the Yellow Sacred Thread
Tie a yellow-coloured sacred thread (Peeli Mauli) around the brass or bronze pot.
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Step 04
Draw a Turmeric Swastika
Using turmeric (Haldi), draw a traditional Swastika symbol on the pot.
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Step 05
Fill the Kalash with Water
While remembering and invoking Lord Dhanvantari, fill the Kalash with clean drinking water.
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Step 06
Place the Kalash in North of North-East
After filling the Kalash with water, place it in the North of North-East (NNE) direction of your home, preferably in your designated Puja area.
You can regularly refill the Arogya Kalash with fresh drinking water and continue using its water as part of your daily routine.
- NNE — North of North-East · place the Kalash here
- NE — North-East (a different zone)
Sthapana complete
YOUR AROGYA KALASH IS NOW ESTABLISHED.
What you need
Materials Required
Keep these items ready before you begin.
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Dakshinavarti Shankh
Right-Handed Conch Shell
The heart of this ritual. Use a Dakshinavarti Shankh, not an ordinary conch shell.
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Yellow Mustard Seeds
Peeli Sarson
The first item to be put inside the Shankh.
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Uncooked Rice
Chawal
Added after the mustard seeds, until the rice begins to overflow.
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Silver Coin
Chandi ka Sikka
One silver coin, to be placed inside the Shankh.
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Money
According to your financial capacity
An amount according to your own financial capacity, added along with the coin.
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Yellow Cloth
Peela Kapda
Used to wrap the Shankh once all the materials have been added.
The Procedure
Complete Step-by-Step Procedure
Follow each step in this exact order.
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Step 01
Select a Dakshinavarti Shankh
Begin by taking a Dakshinavarti Shankh (Right-Handed Conch Shell) on the occasion of Dhanteras or Diwali.
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Step 02
Add Yellow Mustard Seeds
First, put yellow mustard seeds inside the Dakshinavarti Shankh.
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Step 03
Add Rice
After adding the yellow mustard seeds, add uncooked rice to the conch shell.
Add enough rice so that the rice begins to overflow and fall outside the conch shell.
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Step 04
Add a Silver Coin and Money
Now place one silver coin inside the conch shell.
Also add an amount of money according to your financial capacity.
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Step 05
Wrap the Shankh in Yellow Cloth
After adding all the required materials, carefully wrap the Dakshinavarti Shankh in a yellow cloth.
The schedule
Dhanteras Puja & Installation
After preparing the Shankh, follow this sequence.
- Perform the Dakshinavarti Shankh Puja on Dhanteras.
- Keep the prepared Shankh safely after the ritual.
- On the day after Diwali, place the wrapped Shankh inside your locker.
- Dhanteras
- Diwali
- Day after Diwali
- Locker installation
The concluding step
FINAL INSTALLATION
After completing the ritual schedule, place the Dakshinavarti Shankh, wrapped in yellow cloth, inside your locker.
Drik Panchang · 2026
DIWALI LAKSHMI PUJA MUHURAT 2026
Lakshmi Puja Muhurat
05:55 PM – 07:50 PM
Ludhiana, Punjab, India · IST
Muhurat begins in
| Panchang detail | Timing |
|---|---|
| Pradosh Kaal | 05:33 PM – 08:12 PM |
| Vrishabha Kaal | 05:55 PM – 07:50 PM |
| Amavasya begins | 08 Nov, 11:27 AM |
| Amavasya ends | 09 Nov, 12:31 PM |
Timings are for Ludhiana, Punjab, India (IST) and may vary by location. Please check the muhurat for your own city.
Source: Drik Panchang
HAPPY DIWALI!
May this festival bring happiness, prosperity, positivity and abundance into your life.
Let every diya light up a new beginning.
With warm wishes,
Acharya Khushdeep Naresh Garg