Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2261

Tuesday 22 October 2261

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 2261?
Dhanteras 2261 is on Tuesday 22 October 2261 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2261?
85815 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 2262?
Dhanteras 2262 is on Monday 10 November 2262.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2261 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
NakshatraPurva Phalguni
YogaBrahma
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:23 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal2:57 PM - 4:23 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
22602 NovemberFridayView
226122 OctoberTuesdayThis page
226210 NovemberMondayView
226330 OctoberFridayView