Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2340

Saturday 19 October 2340

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When is Dhanteras 2340?
Dhanteras 2340 is on Saturday 19 October 2340 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2340?
114668 days from today (Friday 6 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 2341?
Dhanteras 2341 is on Friday 7 November 2341.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2340 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
YogaShukla
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:20 AM
Sunset5:53 PM
Rahu Kaal9:13 AM - 10:40 AM
Abhijit11:44 AM - 12:30 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
233931 OctoberTuesdayView
234019 OctoberSaturdayThis page
23417 NovemberFridayView
234227 OctoberTuesdayView