Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2281

Wednesday 9 November 2281

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 2281?
Dhanteras 2281 is on Wednesday 9 November 2281 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2281?
93138 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 2282?
Dhanteras 2282 is on Sunday 29 October 2282.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2281 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
YogaVishkambha
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
228021 OctoberThursdayView
22819 NovemberWednesdayThis page
228229 OctoberSundayView
228317 NovemberSaturdayView