Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2396

Tuesday 29 October 2396

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When is Dhanteras 2396?
Dhanteras 2396 is on Tuesday 29 October 2396 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2396?
135132 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 2397?
Dhanteras 2397 is on Monday 17 November 2397.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2396 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
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal2:54 PM - 4:19 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
239510 NovemberFridayView
239629 OctoberTuesdayThis page
239717 NovemberMondayView
23986 NovemberFridayView