Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2740

Friday 8 November 2740

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When is Dhanteras 2740?
Dhanteras 2740 is on Friday 8 November 2740 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2740?
260779 days from today (Thursday 12 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 2741?
Dhanteras 2741 is on Tuesday 28 October 2741.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2740 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
Sunrise6:28 AM
Sunset5:41 PM
Rahu Kaal10:40 AM - 12:05 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
273920 NovemberMondayView
27408 NovemberFridayThis page
274128 OctoberTuesdayView
274216 NovemberMondayView