Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2256

Saturday 15 November 2256

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When is Dhanteras 2256?
Dhanteras 2256 is on Saturday 15 November 2256 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2256?
84013 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 2257?
Dhanteras 2257 is on Wednesday 4 November 2257.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2256 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraHasta
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:29 PM
Rahu Kaal9:22 AM - 10:44 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
225528 OctoberSundayView
225615 NovemberSaturdayThis page
22574 NovemberWednesdayView
225825 OctoberMondayView