Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2253

Thursday 20 October 2253

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When is Dhanteras 2253?
Dhanteras 2253 is on Thursday 20 October 2253 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2253?
82891 days from today (Sunday 8 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 2254?
Dhanteras 2254 is on Wednesday 8 November 2254.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2253 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
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal1:32 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
225231 OctoberSundayView
225320 OctoberThursdayThis page
22548 NovemberWednesdayView
225528 OctoberSundayView