Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2618

Friday 6 November 2618

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When is Dhanteras 2618?
Dhanteras 2618 is on Friday 6 November 2618 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2618?
216221 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 2619?
Dhanteras 2619 is on Tuesday 26 October 2619.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2618 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaIndra
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
261717 NovemberMondayView
26186 NovemberFridayThis page
261926 OctoberTuesdayView
262013 NovemberMondayView