Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2538

Thursday 20 November 2538

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When is Dhanteras 2538?
Dhanteras 2538 is on Thursday 20 November 2538 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2538?
187017 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 2539?
Dhanteras 2539 is on Monday 9 November 2539.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2538 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 Trayodashi
NakshatraChitra
YogaPriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:40 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Rahu Kaal1:26 PM - 2:47 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
25371 NovemberFridayView
253820 NovemberThursdayThis page
25399 NovemberMondayView
254028 OctoberFridayView