Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2408

Saturday 15 November 2408

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When is Dhanteras 2408?
Dhanteras 2408 is on Saturday 15 November 2408 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2408?
139532 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 2409?
Dhanteras 2409 is on Thursday 5 November 2409.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2408 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:38 AM
Sunset5:31 PM
Rahu Kaal9:21 AM - 10:43 AM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
240728 OctoberSundayView
240815 NovemberSaturdayThis page
24095 NovemberThursdayView
241026 OctoberTuesdayView