Prepare Your Home for a Festive Beginning
Explore sweet treats, savoury snacks, puja items and ingredients for your Dhanteras preparations in Germany. Check each product page for current prices and availability.
A Festival of Prosperity
What Is Dhanteras?
Dhanteras, also called Dhantrayodashi, is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. It falls on the thirteenth lunar day (Trayodashi) of the waning moon and is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda and good health. In 2026, Dhanteras is on Friday, 6 November.
Families clean and decorate their homes, light diyas in the evening, perform Lakshmi puja and traditionally buy something new, such as gold, silver or kitchen utensils, as a sign of prosperity. Customs differ by region and household, so use this page as a starting point for your Dhanteras shopping in Germany.
Festive Snacks & Sweet Treats
Explore jaggery-coated banana chips, cookies and namkeen for your festive table. These sweet and savoury snacks are distinct from traditional mithai; check each product page for current stock and ingredients.
Gramarhein Sarkara Varatti | Jaggery Coated Banana Chips 250g
4,16 €
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Shop the collectionDhanteras Puja Essentials
Dhanteras evenings traditionally centre on lighting diyas and offering prayers to Lakshmi and Kubera. Browse the puja products below to plan your thali at home in Germany; check current availability before ordering.
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Classic Pooja Kit | Puja Samagri (Jar) 250g
5,99 €
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Diya Clay Red Natural 2.5 Inches - Set of 6 Pcs
5,99 €
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Cycle Sandalum Agarbathi | Incense Sticks 85g (With Free Match Box)
2,99 €
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May the divine light of Dhanteras bring prosperity, happiness and good health to your home.
Dhanteras Food Essentials
Festive meals start with the pantry. Stock up on rice, atta, dal, spices and snacks for Dhanteras and the Diwali days that follow, all from one Indian grocery store online in Germany.
Rice
Basmati, sona masoori and other rice for pulao, biryani and kheer.
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Atta & Flours
Atta, besan and other flours for puris, rotis and festive sweets.
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Dal | Pulses | Lentils
Toor, moong, chana, urad and more for everyday and festive cooking.
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Spices & Condiments
Whole, ground and blended Indian spices online in Germany.
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Snacks
Namkeen, mixtures and chips for guests and festive evenings.
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Desigros is an Indian grocery store online in Germany for Indian food, sweets, snacks, spices and puja items. Order your Dhanteras shopping online and get it delivered across Germany. See shipping and delivery details.
Indische Lebensmittel online kaufen
Planen Sie Ihr Dhanteras-Fest mit indischen Snacks, Zutaten für festliche Gerichte und Puja-Artikeln. Informationen zu Verfügbarkeit, Zutaten und Versand finden Sie auf den jeweiligen Produktseiten und in unseren Versandinformationen.
Dhanteras FAQs
What is Dhanteras?
Dhanteras, or Dhantrayodashi, is the first day of the five-day Diwali festival. It is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of the waning moon and honours Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Kubera and Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, with prayers for wealth and good health.
When is Dhanteras 2026?
Dhanteras 2026 is on Friday, 6 November 2026. Drik Panchang lists this date for Berlin. Puja timings vary by location, so check a panchang set to your city in Germany.
Which sweets are popular for Dhanteras?
Families often prepare or share sweets such as laddoos, barfi and jaggery-based treats for the Dhanteras puja and for guests. The products on this page include sweet and savoury snacks; these are distinct from traditional mithai. Check product pages for current stock.
What food essentials should I buy for Dhanteras?
Popular food essentials include rice, atta and other flours, dal and lentils, Indian spices and snacks for festive meals and guests. You can shop all of these Indian groceries online in Germany at Desigros.
Can I buy Indian sweets online in Germany?
Yes. Desigros delivers Indian sweets, snacks and groceries across Germany. Delivery times and shipping costs are listed on our shipping and delivery page. For Dhanteras, check delivery estimates at checkout and order ahead of your celebration.
Which Dhanteras puja items are available at Desigros?
This page links to a Classic Pooja Kit with puja samagri, natural red clay diyas (set of 6), Annam cotton wicks, Adisha kumkum and Cycle Sandalum agarbathi incense sticks. Availability can change, so please check each product page.
What do people traditionally buy on Dhanteras?
Many families buy gold, silver, brass or steel utensils, new diyas and items for the home on Dhanteras, as these are considered signs of good fortune. Sweets and puja items for the evening Lakshmi puja are also part of Dhanteras shopping.
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