Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2788

Thursday 17 November 2788

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When is Dhanteras 2788?
Dhanteras 2788 is on Thursday 17 November 2788 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2788?
278320 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 2789?
Dhanteras 2789 is on Tuesday 7 November 2789.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2788 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
Sunrise6:35 AM
Sunset5:34 PM
Rahu Kaal1:27 PM - 2:49 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
278730 OctoberFridayView
278817 NovemberThursdayThis page
27897 NovemberTuesdayView
279027 OctoberSaturdayView