Dhanteras 2026: Why Cold Pressed Oil Is the Kitchen Upgrade Your Home Deserves

Dhanteras — the first day of the Diwali festival — is the day Indians buy something new for the home. Gold, silver, utensils, appliances. The tradition is rooted in the belief that a new purchase on Dhanteras brings Lakshmi's blessings into the household.

Most people think of Dhanteras as a day to buy metal. But the tradition is really about bringing something of lasting value into your home.

This Dhanteras, consider upgrading the ingredient you use more than any other: the oil you cook with every single day.

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The Oil in Your Kitchen Is Probably Not What You Think It Is

Walk into any supermarket and pick up a bottle of refined cooking oil. Read the label carefully.

What you will find, if you dig into the production process, is this: the oil was extracted from seeds using hexane — a petroleum-derived chemical solvent. It was then heated to high temperatures to remove the solvent. Then bleached to remove colour. Then deodorised to remove the smell that the heat and chemicals created.

What is left is a neutral, flavourless fat. It has been stripped of the omega-3 fatty acids, the antioxidants, the vitamins, and the natural compounds that made the original seed nutritious.

This is the oil most Indian households cook with every day. Every tadka, every sabzi, every paratha, every fried snack — made in a product that has been chemically processed beyond recognition.

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What Cold Pressed Oil Actually Is

Cold pressed oil is extracted the old way: mechanical pressure only, at low temperature (below 45°C). No hexane. No bleaching. No deodorising.

The result is an oil that still contains:

• Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in their natural ratio
• Vitamin E — a powerful antioxidant
• Glucosinolates (in mustard oil) — compounds with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties
• Natural flavour and aroma — the pungency of mustard, the nuttiness of sesame, the richness of coconut

This is what Indian kitchens used before industrialisation. This is what your grandmother's kitchen smelled like.

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The Dhanteras Kitchen Upgrade: What to Buy

Cold Pressed Mustard Oil — The North Indian Essential

If you cook North Indian food — dal, sabzi, paratha, tadka, pickles — cold pressed mustard oil is the single most impactful upgrade you can make.

Dune Aura cold pressed mustard oil (kachi ghani sarson ka tel) is:

• Extracted at below 45°C, zero hexane
• FSSAI certified, batch-tested
• Available in 500ml (₹150), 1L (₹299), 2L (₹598)

The 2L bottle is the Dhanteras buy. It lasts a family of four approximately 3–4 weeks and costs less than a single restaurant meal.

Cold Pressed Sesame Oil — The Festive Season Oil

Sesame oil (til ka tel) is deeply tied to the Diwali season. Til ke ladoo, til chikki, sesame-based sweets — all of them taste categorically better made with cold pressed sesame oil.

Beyond sweets, cold pressed sesame oil is excellent for South Indian cooking, for marinades, and for the hair and skin care rituals that many families maintain during the festive season.

Dune Aura cold pressed sesame oil: 500ml (₹300), 1L (₹599).

Cold Pressed Coconut Oil — For Sweets and South Indian Cooking

If your household makes coconut-based sweets for Diwali — coconut ladoo, coconut barfi, payasam — cold pressed coconut oil adds a richness and fragrance that refined coconut oil has lost entirely.

Dune Aura cold pressed coconut oil: 500ml (₹350), 1L (₹699).

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The Dhanteras Gift That Actually Gets Used

If you are buying gifts for family or colleagues this Dhanteras, a set of cold pressed oils is one of the most thoughtful options available.

Unlike decorative items that sit on a shelf, cooking oil is used every single day. A gift of pure, cold pressed oil is a gift of health — something the recipient will think of at every meal.

Gifting options from Dune Aura:

• Mustard + Sesame combination (most popular)
• Mustard + Coconut + Sesame trio
• Bulk B2B orders for corporate gifting

Contact us for bulk and gifting orders →

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The Math: What the Upgrade Actually Costs

A 1-litre bottle of refined sunflower oil costs approximately ₹120–150. A 1-litre bottle of Dune Aura cold pressed mustard oil costs ₹299.

The difference is ₹149–179 per litre.

For a family that uses 1 litre of oil per week, that is approximately ₹600–700 per month more than refined oil. Or about ₹20–25 per day.

For that ₹20–25 per day, you get:

• Oil that has not been processed with chemical solvents
• Oil that retains its natural omega-3 fatty acids
• Oil that tastes like food is supposed to taste
• Oil that your body can actually use

That is the Dhanteras upgrade worth making.

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Order Before Dhanteras

Dhanteras 2026 falls on 18 October. Order by 16 October for guaranteed delivery before the occasion.

Dune Aura delivers across Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Greater Noida, and all major Delhi NCR areas.

Order Cold Pressed Oil for Dhanteras in Your City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is cold pressed mustard oil a good Dhanteras gift? Dhanteras marks the beginning of Diwali — gifting something that improves daily life is considered auspicious. Cold pressed mustard oil is a health upgrade for any kitchen: better nutrition, authentic flavour, and a direct connection to India's traditional food culture.

Is mustard oil used in Dhanteras puja? Yes. Mustard oil is used in the diya for Dhanteras puja in many North Indian traditions. Cold pressed mustard oil is considered the most authentic and auspicious choice.

Can I order Dhanteras gifts for delivery outside Delhi NCR? Yes. Dune Aura delivers pan-India. Order by 16 October for guaranteed delivery before Dhanteras 2026.

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