Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2816

Tuesday 8 November 2816

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When is Dhanteras 2816?
Dhanteras 2816 is on Tuesday 8 November 2816 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2816?
288538 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 2817?
Dhanteras 2817 is on Sunday 29 October 2817.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2816 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 Kaal2:53 PM - 4:17 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:27 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
281519 NovemberThursdayView
28168 NovemberTuesdayThis page
281729 OctoberSundayView
281817 NovemberSaturdayView