Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2257

Wednesday 4 November 2257

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When is Dhanteras 2257?
Dhanteras 2257 is on Wednesday 4 November 2257 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2257?
84367 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 2258?
Dhanteras 2258 is on Monday 25 October 2258.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2257 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:32 AM
Sunset5:37 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
225615 NovemberSaturdayView
22574 NovemberWednesdayThis page
225825 OctoberMondayView
225913 NovemberSundayView