Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2693

Friday 17 November 2693

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When is Dhanteras 2693?
Dhanteras 2693 is on Friday 17 November 2693 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2693?
243624 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 2694?
Dhanteras 2694 is on Wednesday 7 November 2694.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2693 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
Sunset5:33 PM
Rahu Kaal10:42 AM - 12:04 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
269229 OctoberSaturdayView
269317 NovemberFridayThis page
26947 NovemberWednesdayView
269527 OctoberSundayView