Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2678

Sunday 3 November 2678

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When is Dhanteras 2678?
Dhanteras 2678 is on Sunday 3 November 2678 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2678?
238131 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 2679?
Dhanteras 2679 is on Saturday 22 November 2679.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2678 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
Sunrise6:26 AM
Sunset5:44 PM
Rahu Kaal4:19 PM - 5:44 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:28 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
267714 NovemberWednesdayView
26783 NovemberSundayThis page
267922 NovemberSaturdayView
268010 NovemberWednesdayView