Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2402

Thursday 24 October 2402

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 2402?
Dhanteras 2402 is on Thursday 24 October 2402 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2402?
137318 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 2403?
Dhanteras 2403 is on Wednesday 12 November 2403.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2402 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
YogaBrahma
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:22 AM
Sunset5:49 PM
Rahu Kaal1:32 PM - 2:58 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
24014 NovemberSundayView
240224 OctoberThursdayThis page
240312 NovemberWednesdayView
240431 OctoberSundayView