Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2242

Saturday 22 October 2242

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When is Dhanteras 2242?
Dhanteras 2242 is on Saturday 22 October 2242 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2242?
78874 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 2243?
Dhanteras 2243 is on Friday 10 November 2243.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2242 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal9:14 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
22412 NovemberTuesdayView
224222 OctoberSaturdayThis page
224310 NovemberFridayView
224429 OctoberTuesdayView