Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2778

Wednesday 8 November 2778

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When is Dhanteras 2778?
Dhanteras 2778 is on Wednesday 8 November 2778 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2778?
274658 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 2779?
Dhanteras 2779 is on Monday 29 October 2779.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2778 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 Kaal12:05 PM - 1:29 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
277719 NovemberSaturdayView
27788 NovemberWednesdayThis page
277929 OctoberMondayView
278016 NovemberSundayView