Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2217

Tuesday 28 October 2217

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When is Dhanteras 2217?
Dhanteras 2217 is on Tuesday 28 October 2217 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2217?
69749 days from today (Monday 9 November 2026).
Is Dhanteras a public holiday in India?
No. Dhanteras is a festival or observance in India, not a national public holiday. Some states or employers may give a day off.
When is Dhanteras 2218?
Dhanteras 2218 is on Monday 16 November 2218.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2217 confirmed?
Not yet. The date is calculated and will be confirmed by the official holiday list or moon sighting.

About

The first day of the five-day Diwali festival, on Krishna Trayodashi two days before Diwali.

Significance

Honours Dhanvantari, the physician of the gods, and invites prosperity into the home.

How it is celebrated

  • Buying gold, silver or new utensils
  • Lighting a lamp facing south for Yama (Yama Deepam)
  • Cleaning and decorating the home

Panchang on this day (New Delhi)

TithiKrishna Dwadashi
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:43 PM
Rahu Kaal2:54 PM - 4:18 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
22168 NovemberFridayView
221728 OctoberTuesdayThis page
221816 NovemberMondayView
22195 NovemberFridayView