Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2562

Tuesday 26 October 2562

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When is Dhanteras 2562?
Dhanteras 2562 is on Tuesday 26 October 2562 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2562?
195757 days from today (Sunday 8 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 2563?
Dhanteras 2563 is on Monday 14 November 2563.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2562 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
Sunset5:50 PM
Rahu Kaal2:58 PM - 4:24 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:29 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
25616 NovemberFridayView
256226 OctoberTuesdayThis page
256314 NovemberMondayView
25642 NovemberFridayView