Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2696

Saturday 14 November 2696

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When is Dhanteras 2696?
Dhanteras 2696 is on Saturday 14 November 2696 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2696?
244716 days from today (Wednesday 11 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 2697?
Dhanteras 2697 is on Wednesday 3 November 2697.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2696 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
NakshatraHasta
YogaVishkambha
KaranaGara
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:35 PM
Rahu Kaal9:19 AM - 10:42 AM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
269527 OctoberSundayView
269614 NovemberSaturdayThis page
26973 NovemberWednesdayView
269821 NovemberMondayView