Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2579

Wednesday 17 November 2579

201988 days to go

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Quick answers

When is Dhanteras 2579?
Dhanteras 2579 is on Wednesday 17 November 2579 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2579?
201988 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 2580?
Dhanteras 2580 is on Monday 6 November 2580.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2579 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
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:37 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:26 PM
Abhijit11:43 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
257829 OctoberThursdayView
257917 NovemberWednesdayThis page
25806 NovemberMondayView
258125 OctoberThursdayView