Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2686

Friday 5 November 2686

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When is Dhanteras 2686?
Dhanteras 2686 is on Friday 5 November 2686 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2686?
241055 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 2687?
Dhanteras 2687 is on Tuesday 25 October 2687.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2686 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
Sunrise6:27 AM
Sunset5:42 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
268516 NovemberMondayView
26865 NovemberFridayThis page
268725 OctoberTuesdayView
268812 NovemberMondayView