@model DateTime
<input id="@Html.IdForModel()" name="@Html.NameForModel()" value="@((Model > DateTime.MinValue ? Model : DateTime.Today).ToString())"/>
<script>
    $(document).ready(function () {
        $("#@Html.IdForModel()").kendoDateTimePicker({
            popup: {
                position: "bottom right",
                origin: "top right"
            }
        });
    });
</script>