Festival India Also: Dhanatrayodashi

Dhanteras 2856

Wednesday 15 November 2856

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When is Dhanteras 2856?
Dhanteras 2856 is on Wednesday 15 November 2856 in India.
How many days until Dhanteras 2856?
303154 days from today (Friday 13 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 2857?
Dhanteras 2857 is on Monday 5 November 2857.
Is the date of Dhanteras 2856 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
YogaVaidhriti
KaranaTaitila
Sunrise6:33 AM
Sunset5:36 PM
Rahu Kaal12:04 PM - 1:27 PM
Abhijit11:42 AM - 12:26 PM
Full Panchang for this day

Dhanteras in other years

YearDateDay
285529 OctoberFridayView
285615 NovemberWednesdayThis page
28575 NovemberMondayView
285823 NovemberSaturdayView