---
title: "Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)"
sanskrit_name: "धनत्रयोदशी (धन्वन्तरि जयन्ती)"
tithi: "Trayodashi (13th Lunar Tithi)"
canonical: "https://sattvalok.com/festivals/dhanteras"
attribution: "Source: SattvaLok (https://sattvalok.com/festivals/dhanteras)"
---

# Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti) (धनत्रयोदशी (धन्वन्तरि जयन्ती))

> Dhanteras marks the first day of 5-day Diwali, celebrating the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda) during Samudra Manthan with the Amrita Kalash.

## Observance Tithi & Season
- **Tithi**: Trayodashi (13th Lunar Tithi)
- **Season**: Sharad (Autumn)

## Spiritual Significance
Dhanteras marks the first day of 5-day Diwali, celebrating the appearance of Lord Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda) during Samudra Manthan with the Amrita Kalash.