Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2656

Thursday 6 November 2656

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When is Dhanteras 2656?
Dhanteras 2656 is on Thursday 6 November 2656 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2656?
230099 days from today (Tuesday 10 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 2657?
Dhanteras 2657 is on Monday 26 October 2657.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2656 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
NakshatraUttara Phalguni
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal1:29 PM - 2:53 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
265517 NovemberSaturdayView
26566 NovemberThursdayThis page
265726 OctoberMondayView
265815 NovemberMondayView