Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2497

Wednesday 23 October 2497

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When is Dhanteras 2497?
Dhanteras 2497 is on Wednesday 23 October 2497 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2497?
172015 days from today (Saturday 7 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 2498?
Dhanteras 2498 is on Tuesday 11 November 2498.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2497 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
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:51 PM
Rahu Kaal12:06 PM - 1:32 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
24963 NovemberSaturdayView
249723 OctoberWednesdayThis page
249811 NovemberTuesdayView
24991 NovemberSundayView