Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2617

Monday 17 November 2617

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When is Dhanteras 2617?
Dhanteras 2617 is on Monday 17 November 2617 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2617?
215867 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 2618?
Dhanteras 2618 is on Friday 6 November 2618.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2617 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
Sunrise6:36 AM
Sunset5:32 PM
Rahu Kaal7:58 AM - 9:20 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
261629 OctoberTuesdayView
261717 NovemberMondayThis page
26186 NovemberFridayView
261926 OctoberTuesdayView