Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2426

Wednesday 28 October 2426

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When is Dhanteras 2426?
Dhanteras 2426 is on Wednesday 28 October 2426 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2426?
146088 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 2427?
Dhanteras 2427 is on Tuesday 16 November 2427.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2426 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
KaranaKaulava
Sunrise6:25 AM
Sunset5:46 PM
Rahu Kaal12:05 PM - 1:30 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
24258 NovemberSaturdayView
242628 OctoberWednesdayThis page
242716 NovemberTuesdayView
24285 NovemberSundayView